Month: April 2024

An investigation is under way after a boy, around 10 years-old stole a vehicle and drove into a pond.

It was just before 7:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22, when South Bend Police were called about a stolen vehicle incident in the River Park area.

Officers were advised that a boy has stolen a family member’s SUV.

As officers were responding, officered received several calls about the SUV driving recklessly along Ironwood Drive, including the report of a hit-and-run at Ironwood Drive and Pleasant Street.

The vehicle then traveled outside city limits, and officers received a report of a mailbox that had been struck near Fellows Street and Jackson Road in St. Joseph County.

A South Bend Police Officer tried to stop the vehicle near Johnson Road and Fellows Street. However, the suspect vehicle continued, drove over the grass at St. Jude Catholic Church on Johnson Road, and into a pond on the church’s property.

The juvenile got out of the vehicle on his own and was transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

A serious accident occurred on Route C in Cole County when an SUV collided with a bicyclist. The incident took place around 9:40 AM on Sunday near Vintage Court, as detailed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Detra Y Thomas Randall, 56, from Jefferson City, was driving a Buick Enclave westbound when the collision happened.

Christopher Phillips, 50, also of Jefferson City, was riding his bicycle when the SUV hit him. Emergency services promptly airlifted Phillips to University Hospital due to the severity of his injuries, underscoring the urgent need for improved road safety and vigilance for both motorists and cyclists.

A woman driving in Lauderhill, Florida, experienced a dire emergency behind the wheel yesterday evening that concluded with her SUV plowing into a local home, causing a fire. According to NBC6, the driver, an elderly woman, faced a medical emergency while operating her vehicle. This incident led to loss of control and the subsequent collision into the residence around 6 p.m. on NW 16th Street.

Immediately following the accident, the homeowner, Mary Jackson, was confronted with the sudden horror as the vehicle invaded her living space and became engulfed in flames. “We ran outside to see what was going on, and it was a car in front of the house on fire,” Jackson told NBC6. She promptly called 911 and first responders were able to extract the woman, who appeared to have suffered severe injuries as suggested by Jackson’s observation that “her head went through the windshield because she was bleeding very bad.”

Lauderhill Police and Fire Rescue worked to extinguish the flames and prevent them from endangering Jackson’s residence further. As reported by WSVN, the driver was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with alerts of trauma, although her status remains undisclosed. The house, which has been a staple for the homeowner for fifty years, took significant damage in the incident.

Miraculously, despite the violence of the crash and the fire that ensued, no additional injuries were reported within the home. Jackson’s account highlights the destructive impact, stating that “Everything came flying, all the cement,” as the SUV penetrated her bedroom closet. The investigation into the precise nature of the driver’s medical emergency is ongoing.

Recently released footage captures the courage of several Good Samaritans as they rescued a driver from a flaming vehicle in St. Paul. Last week, Kadir Tolla happened to encounter the distressing incident while driving into the city, capturing it all on his dashcam. “This was the most terrifying moment of my life,” Tolla recounted. “I noticed the engulfed car and thought immediately there must be someone trapped inside.”

State reports confirm that the mishap occurred when a Honda veered off eastbound Interstate 94, hitting a light pole before smashing into a guardrail. The video vividly depicts the frantic efforts of passersby as they desperately worked to open the vehicle’s doors against the escalating flames. The ordeal ended successfully with the aid of a Minnesota Department of Transportation employee who managed to shatter the driver’s window, facilitating the dramatic rescue. The driver was promptly taken to Regions Hospital, and remarkably, sustained no critical injuries.