UPDATED: Vehicle Crashes Through Garage and Rolls Over in Farmington, Minnesota
Updated on August 26, 2024, at 9:50 AM.
UPDATE—According to the police report from the Farmington Police Department, on the evening of August 17, 2024, at approximately 10:24 PM, Farmington Police officers responded to a severe single-vehicle accident that left two people trapped inside a flipped vehicle. When officers arrived on the scene, they found the vehicle upside down in the backyard of a residence following what appeared to be a dramatic crash.
When the first Farmington Police Officers arrived, they found the vehicle overturned, with the passenger side door accessible. The passenger of the vehicle was conscious and breathing but remained trapped upside down, his legs pinned under the steering wheel. The first Officer immediately began speaking with the passenger to assess his condition. The Officer then noticed the driver lying on their side in the vehicle. Farmington Officers worked together to pry open the vehicle's doors, eventually freeing the driver. Although the driver was conscious, he displayed signs of confusion, likely resulting from a large bump and several bleeding wounds on his head [a head injury]. Despite the accident's severity, officers observed no signs of impairment in the driver or passenger. Medics arrived on the scene and took over care of the driver while officers continued their efforts to free the passenger.
An investigation by Farmington Police found that the vehicle had driven through a closed garage from the driveway, crashing through the rear drywall and landing in the backyard after a front flip caused by the elevated garage structure.
The driver and passenger of the vehicle were transported by Allina ambulances to Regions Hospital for further medical evaluation. Law enforcement was not able to tell us the extent of the injuries from either party. The vehicle was reported to be an old Chevy Roadster.
ORIGINAL STORY - FARMINGTON, MINNESOTA— Late Saturday evening, emergency personnel from the Farmington Police and Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 5600 Block of Lower 182nd Street West in Farmington, Minnesota.
According to initial reports, the accident occurred just before 10:30 PM. It was reported that a vehicle had crashed through a garage door, continued through the back of the garage, and eventually rolled over in the backyard. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but early speculation suggests that a stuck gas pedal might have contributed to the incident. Farmington Police confirmed that two male occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. However, details about the extent of their injuries have not been disclosed.
Dick's Valley Service, Inc., a local family-owned towing and recovery company, was called to the scene to assist in flipping the overturned vehicle back onto its wheels.
Authorities have indicated that more information will be available in the coming days, at which point further details, including the cause of the crash and the condition of those involved, will likely be confirmed.
Written by: Will Wight
