Reader Katy Moore wrote in about a driver who hit several cars along 6th Ave N Wednesday night. She wrote,
I heard a strange noise and looked out the window and saw an SUV with its lights off, tire sideways (which was the noise) driving up on the curb of Highland & 6th headed toward Lee. He had hit a row of cars on 6th back between Prospect & Highland. His bumper was ripped off and sitting on the sidewalk. Police have the license plate number. He sped off up the hill and then parked at his house. A few guys who were out on the street went walking around to look for the car. They found it, called police and a female cop pulled up to his house…backed out around the corner to wait for backup. When we passed by the house again (we walked up to visit a friend) his car was gone. They may have impounded it.
The police haven’t yet released a report. If you believe your car may have been hit, or you have any additional details, leave a comment below.
Update: Another witness, Luke Hizer, sent in this picture (taken this afternoon) and his account of the events, which happened around 8 p.m. last night. He wrote,
TweetAttached is a picture of the worst of the cars, the one totaled on Ward. Note that it wasnt towed up on the curb, he hit it so hard that it pushed it all the way up there from the street.
The guy (older man from witness reports who did indeed walk up and see him in his driveway) first hit one car at the 4-way stop by the Plaid Pantry, then continued up Ward and plowed the car in the photo. He continued up Sixth, missed the roundabout at Highland and went up into the lawn of the apartments (coming fairly close to my dog and I) and backed out, leaving his bumper behind.
He drove up a few blocks and parked in his driveway. By this time, people had came up from the second car on Ward and several called 911. The police came and took photos, picked up the bumper, etc. I saw them towing off the car – which was majorly damaged. I too would like to know if someone was arrested. Given the time this happened and how drunk he was, someone could have been killed.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Taylor Ave Resident // Jan 7, 2010 at 10:13 pm
This may be the same SUV I reported to police last night. The car headed north on Taylor Avenue from the four-way stop by the Shell Station (Taylor & Valley). Peeling out as (s)he turned, the car spun out of control and hit a blue VW Passat parked on the side of the street. The SUV then peeled around the corner (Ward) and headed toward Highway 99. There several witnesses and at least two calls to dispatchers, including my own.
I had originally noticed the SUV as it appeared the headlights were out, however I couldn't quite tell as the car never faced toward me. The collision occurred around 8:16PM. I informed police that it was a dark SUV, headlights possibly out, dim tail-lights and passenger-side front end damage. I do hope this driver was caught.
2 Taylor Ave Resident // Jan 8, 2010 at 6:13 am
This may be the same SUV I reported to police last night. The car headed north on Taylor Avenue from the four-way stop by the Shell Station (Taylor & Valley). Peeling out as (s)he turned, the car spun out of control and hit a blue VW Passat parked on the side of the street. The SUV then peeled around the corner (Ward) and headed toward Highway 99. There several witnesses and at least two calls to dispatchers, including my own.
I had originally noticed the SUV as it appeared the headlights were out, however I couldn't quite tell as the car never faced toward me. The collision occurred around 8:16PM. I informed police that it was a dark SUV, headlights possibly out, dim tail-lights and passenger-side front end damage. I do hope this driver was caught.
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