CLAYTON — A three-car crash Monday left one vehicle on a porch and the driver in the hospital with minor injuries. The crash occurred at the intersection of Pennsylvania Street and State Road 39, directly in front of the Clayton Cafe.
Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy John Hillman said Deborah Colvert of Clayton was southbound on S.R. 39 when Jenny Spangler, also of Clayton, was crossing S.R. 39 on Pennsylvania Street.
Hillman said Colvert clipped the back of Spangler’s vehicle, spinning it around, and also struck an unoccupied vehicle. He said her car finally came to rest on the porch of a nearby home. The unoccupied third car rolled down S.R. 39 and veered onto another street where it came to a stop.
Colvert was taken by ambulance to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Spangler was not injured in the crash.
“[Colvert] complained of neck pain and overall body pain and they took her to Methodist Hospital in a neck brace,” Hillman said. “I’ve never seen a crash in town like this — they’re north of Clayton usually, but this is the first one here in town.”
Colvert’s vehicle landed on top of the concrete steps leading to the porch and was resting on the steps and part of the porch before being towed. Homeowner Brian O’Connor was home at the time of the crash and said he and his two daughters were lucky the crash happened when it did.
“We’re out here all the time,” he said. “If it had been two hours from now, we’d be sitting there on the porch.”
He also said that particular stretch of road could be conducive to wrecks because of speeding and obstructions.
“The big rigs sit there and you can’t see around,” O’Connor said. “It’s lucky people haven’t been injured walking across the street to the restaurant. I cannot believe it hasn’t happened before — I look for a crash at least once a week, and you’ll hear brakes screeching, but none of it’s impacted me before.”
David Slingerland, who owns the Clayton Cafe with his parents, said he sees people speed through the area every day.
“We sit here all day long, see people zoom by all the time,” Slingerland said. “I’m just surprised it hasn’t happened before.”
Hillman said speed has not been officially determined as a factor in the crash. Police are continuing to investigate and the cause of the crash is unknown at this time, he added.
charlee.beasor@flyergroup.com
Local News
Related Photos
-
Brian O’Connor views the damage to his porch after a car crashed there Monday. / Photo by Charlee Beasor
Crash damages home, sends one to hospital
- Local News
-
-
Pence makes first official campaign stop in Plainfield
Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday to officially run for governor of Indiana. Then the Republican made his first campaign stop here, at The Coachman restaurant.
-
Steuerwald leads effort to bolster human trafficking laws
Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) co-sponsored a bill strengthening Indiana's anti-human trafficking laws that Gov. Mitch Daniels signed just in time for the Super Bowl.
-
First Lady kicks off state employee food drive
First Lady Cheri Daniels recently announced the start of the annual Hoosiers Helping Hoosiers state employee food drive. During the month of February, 60 agencies and 261 divisions throughout Indiana state government will coordinate efforts to collect non-perishable items for local food banks and pantries.
-
Shoe recycling event going on this week
The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District says old shoes that are discarded can spend more than 200 years in a landfill before decomposing, and shoes are in great demand in third world countries.
-
Hanging with Madonna
With hundreds of millions of people throughout the world watching Super Bowl XLVI, Avon made a nice splash.
-
Pizzeria opens in North Salem
As a Tri-West High School graduate, Bob Miller knows western Hendricks County well. It's this community he's most fond of.
-
HCT to have 'Aladdin Jr.' auditions
Hendricks Civic Theatre will have auditions for "Aladdin Jr." 10 a.m. Feb. 11 and 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at Avon Christian Church. Callbacks, if needed, will be 6 p.m. Feb. 13 at the church.
-
Groups encouraged to 'Bend & Snap' their way to 'Legally Blonde'
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is tickled pink to present its premiere production of the Broadway musical "Legally Blonde," and the theatre is encouraging local groups to get in on the fun - with a chance of winning tickets to the show.
-
Avon company begins franchising
AVON — Beth Thompson has built and grown her business during one of the worst economies in U.S. history. The company has three locations and will soon begin to franchise.
-
ATV safety class part of 4-H enrollment fair
The Hendricks County Fairgrounds will be loaded up with all things 4-H during the enrollment fair this Sunday, and a new, rather large, wrinkle has been added: A full ATV course for usage as part of a safety class dedicated to teaching the do’s and dont’s of the ATV world in light of deadly accidents that have occurred.
- More Local News Headlines
-
White House Attacks Romney on Birth Control
Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows
Mo. Teen Gets Life Sentence for Killing Girl, 9
Lower-hassle Screening to Be Tested at Airports
Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water
Helmet Camera Captures Calif. Fire Rescue
Worker Tells 911: Powell 'exploded the House'
Triple Win: Santorum Takes Minn., Mo., Colo.
Injured Marine Inspired by Homecoming
No Rape Charges Against Son of NYPD Commissioner
Egypt's Ruling Generals Play Risky Game With US
Former Komen Exec Defends Funding Cut
Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Calif. Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Jury Selection for Ex-UVa Athlete Enters 2nd Day
Cab Driver Helps Wis. Family Escape House Fire
Staff Removed at LA School During Abuse Probe
Runaway Goat Leads Police on Wild Chase
