Vehicle slams into parking terrace
A vehicle heading westbound on 700 East on campus jumped the curb in front of Big Blue Parking Terrace and struck a wall near the structure’s exit at 2:35 p.m. Thursday.
The vehicle first hit and damaged the concrete median in the center of 700 East. It then struck the mechanical arm that regulates traffic coming out of the Blue Parking Terrace and, lastly, a wall near the terrace’s exit, said Logan Fire Department assistant fire chief, Brady Hansen. Upon arrival, the fire department crew gave immediate medical attention to the injured male driver and assessed the area to see if any additional pedestrians were injured.
“Obviously, we’re lucky no pedestrians were hit,” said USU Police sergeant, Jessica Elder, noting the accident occurred in a high traffic area of campus during a class change.
The driver had several injuries and was transported to the Logan Regional Hospital. His condition was unknown as of Thursday afternoon, Elder said.
Hansen said the building struck by the vehicle was damaged on the inside as well as outside.
“On the inside of the wall is a toilet, so if someone had been sitting on the toilet they would have been scared to death,” Hansen said.
The cause of the accident was still unknown Thursday afternoon.
– rac.ch@aggiemail.usu.edu, catherine.meidell@aggiemail.usu.edu