Decatur Resident Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries In North Water Street Accident
At approximately 2201 hours 4/29/22, Decatur Police Officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of N. Water St in reference to a personal injury accident.
Initial investigation revealed that a gray 2006 Chrysler 300 was traveling north on Water St. A blue 2020 Ford Escape turned northbound on to Water St out of one of the driveways to St. Teresa High School. The Chrysler struck the driver’s side of the Ford.
The driver of the Ford was a 24-year-old female and Decatur resident. The driver of the Ford was transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver of the Chrysler was a 27-year-old male and Decatur resident. The driver of the Chrysler did not sustain any injuries. The passenger of the Chrysler was a 40-year-old female and Decatur resident. The female passenger was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
There is no evidence that alcohol or drugs were contributing factors in this accident.
Members of the Fatal Accident Investigation Team responded to the scene and are investigating the crash. Report Number 22003736.
No further information will be released at this time.