712 Digital Group - top

Distracted driver hits three parked vehicles in Red Oak

News

November 13th, 2021 by admin

No injuries were reported following an accident involving one active and three parked vehicles in Red Oak on Friday. Red Oak Police report the accident took place on Friday morning at approximately 11:44 a.m. A 1996 Chevy C1500 pickup driven by 38-year-old Terence Chevy MaGill of Red Oak was traveling eastbound in the 400 block of West Coolbaugh Street and was distracted by use of an electronic device. The pickup side swiped a legally parked 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage and then proceeded to rear end a 2015 GMC Acadia that was then pushed into a 1993 Dodge D150 pickup. All vehicles were legally parked and unoccupied.

MaGill was not injured during the crash and was issued a written warning for Failure to Maintain Control and Use of an Electronic Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle. Officers said it was apparent MaGill was traveling over the posted speed limit at the time of the crash as well.

The Chevy pickup was a total loss at $6,000 damage. The Mitsubishi sustained an estimated $300 damage, the GMC Acadia $9,000, and the Dodge $2,000.