Category: accidents

Morning Crash Sends SUV into Apartment Porch

On Monday morning, an SUV collided with the porch of an apartment building, resulting in injuries for both the driver and a passenger. The accident, which occurred at 8:59 a.m., led to both individuals being taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The impact of the crash left the porch significantly damaged, and emergency services promptly attended to the scene.

Emergency Response and Scene Details

The incident unfolded in the northbound lane of North Union Avenue. First responders swiftly arrived to assess the situation and ensure the safety of all involved. Although the injuries sustained were minor, the accident highlights the need for vigilant driving and the importance of adhering to traffic safety measures.

A 10-year-old boy in Indiana stole a family member’s SUV and crashed it into a pond, according to authorities.

Officers were called just before 7:30 a.m. to a motor vehicle theft in the River Park area.

As officers were responding, police received several calls about an SUV driving recklessly, including a report of a hit-and-run, WNDU reported.

Authorities said the boy traveled outside city limits.

Officers also received a report of a mailbox that had been struck.

An officer attempted to pull the SUV over, but the 10-year-old drove over the grass at St. Jude Catholic Church and into a pond on the property.

The 10-year-old exited the SUV on his own and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

One man is dead, and another man is in critical condition after an SUV hit a light pole early Sunday morning in Elkhart.

Officers found the SUV around 2:30 a.m. near the intersection of W. Indiana Avenue and Benham Avenue. Police say two men were trapped inside the vehicle.

Firefighters were called to help remove the men from the SUV. Both were taken to the hospital.

Police say the front seat passenger, identified as 32-year-old Montrell Curtis of Elkhart, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver, a 27-year-old Elkhart man, remains in critical condition.

The Elkhart Police Department Fatal Crash Team is handling the investigation.

If you have any information regarding this crash, you’re asked to call the Elkhart Police Department at 574-389-4767.

In a startling incident in St. Joseph County, a 10-year-old boy is safe after he reportedly commandeered a family member’s SUV and subsequently crashed it into a pond early Monday morning. The police were alerted to a vehicle theft in the River Park area just before 7:30 a.m., where it was discovered that the young boy had taken the vehicle.

As the situation unfolded, multiple reports surfaced of the SUV being driven erratically along Ironwood Drive, including a hit-and-run incident at the intersection with Pleasant Street. The chaotic drive continued beyond the South Bend city limits, with a mailbox reported damaged near Fellows Street and Jackson Road. The chase came to a dramatic end when the vehicle sped across the lawn of St. Jude Catholic Church and plunged into a pond on the property.

Miraculously, the boy managed to exit the SUV by himself and was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. This incident raises critical concerns about vehicle security and the importance of keeping car keys out of reach of children, underscoring the potential dangers of youthful curiosity combined with access to automobiles.

An SUV driven by a teenager lost control and crashed on Roosevelt Boulevard, killing another teen who was a passenger, authorities say.

The crash occurred on Sunday at approximately 12:30 p.m., when a red Nissan Pathfinder hit a tree on the left median on the 400 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard, NBC10 reported. At the time of the crash, a 16-year-old male was driving, and two other 16-year-old males were passengers, police say.

The passenger sitting in the backseat was pronounced dead at the scene by medics just before 1 p.m., according to authorities.

The driver and the other passenger were taken to a nearby hospital, and their conditions are unknown. The driver was taken in for questioning, officials say.

This was the second crash to take place along Roosevelt Boulevard on Sunday. A separate crash occurred just after 12:15 a.m. about three blocks away at Front Street along the boulevard, 6ABC reported.

In that first crash, five people from two cars were taken to the hospital. Their injuries were not life-threatening, police say. Authorities have not said what caused the collision.

Both crashes are under investigation.

Fatal Accident in Northeast Missouri

In a heartbreaking incident on a quiet Sunday afternoon, a woman from northeast Missouri lost her life after being hit by an SUV. The accident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. on Route OO, about three miles north of Milan, Missouri, casting a somber shadow over the community.

Details of the Collision

Mary E. Baugher, 63, of Milan, tragically stepped into the path of an oncoming SUV after getting out of a parked vehicle. The SUV, headed northbound, was driven by 18-year-old Johnathon M. Stanton, also from Milan. The sudden and unfortunate sequence of events led to a swift response from emergency services.

Aftermath and Response

Baugher was urgently transported to the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, where she was later pronounced dead. This tragic event highlights the critical need for vigilant safety measures on roadways, especially concerning vehicle and pedestrian traffic coordination. The community and local authorities are urged to consider additional safety protocols to prevent such devastating incidents in the future.

Disturbing Late-Night Incident in Unionville

In a distressing event late Sunday night in Unionville, Missouri, an elderly woman sustained serious injuries when an SUV collided with her home. The accident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. along U.S. Highway 136, east of North 29th Street. The sudden impact of the crash has shocked the local community, bringing to light concerns about road safety in residential areas.

Details of the Crash

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s report indicates that Jimmy A. Pacheco Dzib, a 32-year-old from Princeton, MO, was driving westbound when he lost control of his vehicle. The SUV veered off the road and disastrously crashed into a nearby residence. Inside the home at the time was 79-year-old Karen Torrey, who was grievously injured as a result of the incident.

Aftermath and Emergency Response

Torrey was urgently airlifted to University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia to receive necessary medical treatment for her injuries. Despite wearing a seatbelt, the driver of the SUV, Pacheco Dzib, escaped the incident without any reported injuries. This accident has raised questions about driver vigilance and the enforcement of traffic laws near residential areas, prompting discussions on how such unfortunate incidents can be prevented in the future.