Jasper County, MI – Five people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in Joplin on Monday, August 24th, 2015. The accident happened around 7:15 am.
According to the police report, 16-year-old Cameran E. Pillar was driving a 1997 GMC Yukon northbound along Highway 66 when the accident happened. for reasons unknown, Pillar failed to yield the right-of-way and was struck by a 1989 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 30-year-old Alicia M. Baker, traveling westbound. The Cherokee overturned and the Yukon then collided with a 2007 Chevy Silverado, driven by 45-year-old John C. Sherrod. The Yukon came to rest just off the left-hand side of the road.
Both occupants of the Yukon, Cameran Pillar and 13-year-old Calab M. Pillar, were injured in the collision and taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
All three occupants of the Jeep, Alicia Baker, 10-year-old Alexis M. Baker, and 8-year-old Jazmin L. Baker, were injures and taken to Freeman West hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The driver of the Chevy was not injured in the collision.
Authorities are looking into this accident. There’s been no mention of why the GMC failed to yield the right-of-way. Excessive speed, distracted driving, or mechanical malfunction have not been mentioned in connection with this accident.
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