ELYRIA DRIVER CRASHES INTO TREE

INJURES MOTHER IN PASSENGER SEAT

Elyria – An Elyria woman was transported to the hospital after her son crashed the car she was riding in into a tree.

Witnesses say that they saw the man driving north on West River Road North at a high rate of speed before he attempted to make a left turn onto Mussey Ave. After making a wide turn onto Mussey the driver lost control and slammed into a tree on the right side of Mussey sending his mother into the dashboard.

LifeCare Paramedics and Elyria Firefighters treated the woman at the scene for the chest injuries and she was transported to Elyria Memorial Hospital. The driver refused treatment or transport.

The Elyria Police Department is investigating the crash.


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