On Sunday, 76-year-old Audrey Johnson lost her life and multiple others suffered injuries following a three-car accident on Plank Road.
According to officials, the fatal incident took place at about 8:40 p.m. in the 6600 block of Plank Road in which a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, a 2011 Toyota 4-Runner, and a 2020 Nissan Murano were involved.
Reports showed that the Nissan and Toyota were traveling southbound on Plank Road, and the Volkswagen was heading northbound on Plank Road. Authorities believe that the driver of the Volkswagen Audrey Johnson crossed into the southbound lanes and hit the Toyota. The Volkswagen then struck the Nissan after the first crash.
Johnson died at the scene as a result of the collision. On arrival, medics took the driver and passengers of the Toyota to a local hospital with non-critical injuries. The driver of the Nissan was not hospitalized. Officials believe that impairment is suspected in the crash.
An investigation is continuing.
June 22, 2021
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