Pleasant Grove- Serious Injuries Reported in St. Augustine Road crash
Posted on Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at 6:33 am
A major wreck involving a hit-and-run driver occurred in a Pleasant Grove intersection last Monday.
At around 10:30 p.m., a black Jeep Grand Cherokee ran a red light at the intersection of St. Augustine and Elam roads and crashed into a Nissan Pathfinder. The impact of the collision left two people with serious injuries.
The driver of the Nissan and a passenger in the Jeep Cherokee suffered from injuries that were considered life-threatening. It is not yet confirmed if they were rushed to a hospital for treatment. Their identifications have not been disclosed.
According to the police, three other occupants abandoned the Jeep, leaving the female passenger behind. They reportedly called someone to pick them up from the scene of the crash.
No citations have been made as the investigation into the crash is underway.
Our deepest sympathies to the victims of this unfortunate event. We pray for their full recovery as we hope that the Pleasant Grove Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
A car accident is an overwhelming experience. If you are a passenger in a car involved in an accident, the first thing you should do is seek medical attention for yourself and anyone who needs it. After this, you’ll want to alert your insurance provider regarding damages or injuries you sustained from the collision. To submit a claim, you would need to gather documents supporting your claim. These may include a video of the scene or a photograph of the damages to the vehicles, police reports stating the facts of the accident, and medical records indicating the severity of your injury, to name a few.
