Indianapolis, IN – A vehicle carrying two teenagers and a child slammed into two homes on the city’s east side Tuesday afternoon, according to local fire officials. All three occupants managed to escape without injury.
According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, the crash occurred around 3:20 p.m. near 10996 Cedar Pine Drive. A 16-year-old girl was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed after leaving a nearby gas station when the car lost braking control while heading south on German Church Road. Her 13-year-old sister, acting as a translator for authorities, said the driver attempted to slow down by turning into the Briarbrook Village Neighborhood before the vehicle collided with a house and then crashed through a second home’s garage.
The juvenile passenger, a 7-year-old boy, was also inside the car during the crash. All three individuals were reportedly able to evacuate the car on their own.
No one was home in the house where the vehicle smashed through the garage. Residents of the second home reported feeling their house shake upon impact and ran outside to assist.
The Indianapolis Fire Department dispatched its Collapse Rescue Team (CRT) to inspect for structural damage. The team implemented a double post vertical shore to stabilize the compromised corner of the garage. According to officials, the team had been conducting training exercises for several hours before being called to the scene. The incident was declared under control at approximately 4:33 p.m.
Authorities have not reported any citations or charges as of Tuesday evening. The names of those involved have not been released.
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