ST. GEORGE – An 18-year-old woman was transported to the hospital by ambulance Thursday afternoon after being injured in a collision which was reportedly caused by her running a stop sign.
At about 3 p.m., a woman was driving a 1998 Honda Civic east on 300 South Street, St. George Police Officer Lona Trombley said, when she collided with a 2000 Ford Excursion traveling north on Main Street.
“The driver of the Honda Civic ran a stop sign, causing the accident,” Trombley said, adding that police gave her a citation for not yielding at the stop sign.
The woman injured was not wearing a seat belt, Trombley said. No airbags deployed in either vehicle likely because the vehicles are older.
The Ford Excursion driver was a woman in her mid-30s, Trombley said, and she was able to drive her vehicle from the scene.
The Honda Civic sustained heavy front-end damage and had to be towed.
St. George Police and Fire departments and Gold Cross Ambulance responded to the incident.
This report is based on preliminary information provided by law enforcement or other emergency responders and may not contain the full scope of findings.
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An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
An accident at the intersection of 300 South Street and Main Street Thursday afternoon left one woman injured, St. George, Utah, May 18, 2016 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
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Julie Applegate is a long-time resident and fan of Southern Utah. She brings a strong background in news writing and editing, formerly as a full-time member of the St. George News team and currently as a contributor. Julie spent several years in the software industry. She believes strongly in the role of responsible news media in society, especially at the local level.
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How does someone miss a stop sign crossing Main Street?
Some people really need to start paying attention. Next time it might be a child crossing the street that gets hit.
It’s called. …talking on the cell phone