ST. GEORGE – Another left-turn collision Wednesday in St. George left two vehicles damaged. Fortunately, both drivers and a 2-year-old passenger were all properly restrained and escaped serious injury.
Officers were dispatched to the intersection of 700 South and 700 East at approximately 10:38 a.m., St. George Police Officer Jamison Hale said.
A white 2004 Ford Ranger driven by a man in his early 30s was westbound on 700 South, Hale said, and he moved into the left turn lane getting ready to turn into a business complex.
A 2013 Nissan Pathfinder driven by a woman in her mid-30s was eastbound on 700 South, Hale said.
The driver of the Ford told police that the light turned yellow and then red, and then he made the turn but was struck by the Nissan.
The Nissan driver told police she entered the intersection on a green light but the Ford turned in front of her.
The driver of the Ford was issued a citation for failure to yield on a left turn.
Hale said that drivers making a left turn need to wait until traffic has stopped, even if the light turns red.
“Once you’re in the intersection, you can be there as long as it takes for oncoming traffic to stop,” Hale said.
The driver of the Nissan was complaining of pain in her neck and upper back. She was treated at the scene but refused transport to the hospital.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts. A 2-year-old girl, a passenger in the Nissan, was properly restrained in a car seat and was not injured, Hale said. The driver of the Ford told police he was not injured.
Gold Cross Ambulance, St. George Fire Department and the St. George Police Department responded to the scene.
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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A crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of 700 South and 700 East in St. George leaves two cars damaged, St. George, Utah, April 5, 2017 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
A crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of 700 South and 700 East in St. George leaves two cars damaged, St. George, Utah, April 5, 2017 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
A crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of 700 South and 700 East in St. George leaves two cars damaged, St. George, Utah, April 5, 2017 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
A crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of 700 South and 700 East in St. George leaves two cars damaged, St. George, Utah, April 5, 2017 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
A crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of 700 South and 700 East in St. George leaves two cars damaged, St. George, Utah, April 5, 2017 | Photo by Julie Applegate, St. George News
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There is something fishy about this… Somebody is obviously lying about what happened. Either the man turned in front of her or the woman ran the light. This is why it’s a good idea to spend the money to buy a dash cam. This might have had a very different outcome had one of them had a dash cam.
With that said, what officer Hale said is spot on.
I guess the cops think the guy in the pickup was lying. Strange to see the damage to the side of the nissan as you’d think it would’ve been the front of the nissan hitting the pickup as he turned left. anything’s possible
pickup probably impacted the side as he attempted his left. I’m curious why the cops believed the woman in the nissan over the other guy. possible witnesses?
“The driver of the Ford told police that the light turned yellow and then red, and then he made the turn but was struck by the Nissan.”
yup, story maybe falls apart right there. It does look like the ford pickup actually was the one that struck the nissan. Kind of an unusual collision. And not too obvious who was at fault.
But you can also tell that there was some momentum on that left turn impact. Makes me wonder if the white SUV went straight thru the intersection from inside that right turn only lane. likely never know. oh well