CAR FLIES THROUGH THE AIR

THREE PEOPLE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Camden Township – One man was flown to MetroHealth Medical Center with serious injuries after he crashed his car on Baird Road Saturday night.

Trooper Dylag of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said that 31 year old Timothy Gregory, was traveling south on Baird at the time of the crash. “He came across a narrow bridge at a high rate of speed – he popped the bridge, kinda went air born at that point. When he came down he lost control and went sideways off the west side of the road.”

Dylag said that when Gregory went off the road his car struck an embankment at the edge of a driveway. “He flipped like a barrel roll air born and went completely over top of the utility phone box – hitting and severed the pole in half. He continued rolling until he came to a stop in the yard.”

Nick Gremba was attending a graduation party just across the street at the time of the crash and said he couldn’t believe what he had seen. “At first we heard the loud screeching tires – then it was nothing and then a bunch of crashing sounds. When we looked over we saw him rolling in the front yard. A bunch of us ran over to check on them, to make sure everybody was ok.”

James McCann and his wife were in bed when the noises woke them up as the crash ran through their front yard. “We could hear the car coming, you could hear skidding and then silence for a moment. Then we could hear the car’s under carriage hitting the pavement then I heard it again, so they probably bounced once or twice before coming into our yard.”

McCann’s wife looked out the window just in time to see the car barrel rolling and then landing in their front yard. “We jumped up and went outside, I made sure someone was calling 9-1-1 and then we went over to the car to check on the people inside. The passenger was completely unconscious for about 3 minutes or so and then when he came to I just tried to keep him calm and still until the ambulance got here. While this was going on, the driver kept telling people to not call 9-1-1 saying he didn’t need this trouble.”

McCann said that the passenger in the back seat crawled out through the back window.

Central Lorain County Ambulance District Paramedics and Camden Township Firefighters treated Gregory and his two passengers – David Johnson of Rochester and back seat passenger James Wagner of Spencer. All three were transported to Allen Community Hospital Emergency Room where Gregory was flown a short time later to MetroHealth in Cleveland.

Gremba and several of his friends watched as the three were taken away in ambulances and watched as D&A Towing recovered the car. “It’s just sad that this still happens – just a bunch of drunk ass dumb people. I’m just glad they didn’t hit anyone else.”

Trooper Dylag said that Gregory will be charged with Reckless Operation and that alcohol is suspected – that charge is pending due to the ongoing investigation.

Although most homeowners would be worrying about the mess they would have to start cleaning up after the crash – the McCann’s didn’t have the concern. “We’re out of here in a couple of hours. The house has been sold and we’re moving to Missouri at 5 a.m. – we’ll call and let the new homeowners know what to expect though.”



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