Police investigate serious crash near bypass

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Accident near Brick Road and Bypass

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The Fatal Alcohol Crash Team investigates a head-on collision Saturday night near Brick Road and the St. Joseph Valley Parkway. One driver suffered serious head injuries and was transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend, while another person was taken to the hospital complaining of chest injuries.

By SBT 24/7 News

Story Created: Sep 6, 2008 at 10:02 PM EST

Story Updated: Sep 7, 2008 at 12:26 AM EST

SOUTH BEND — Police responded to a head-on collision around 8:50 p.m. Saturday near the St. Joseph Valley Parkway and Brick Road.

At least one person was transported by ambulance to the hospital, South Bend Police Lt. Geoffrey Forisz said.

A Tribune photojournalist at the scene reports a second person taken for medical treatment from the accident site.

The metro Fatal Alcohol Crash Team was investigating the accident Saturday night.

Further information was not immediately available.

For further updates on this developing story, check back with SBT24/7 News at www.southbendtribune.com and WSBT.com.

Tuesday, Sep 9 at 11:09 AM jamie wrote ...

wow people....someone was hurt!! instead of name calling and insulting each other, how about putting those efforts into doing something postive for the communtiy!! things would sure be different if you put as much effort into a good cause as you do with name calling!!

Tuesday, Sep 9 at 10:00 AM TO: JANE DOE wrote ...

Whatever. You probably write under numerous names or anonymous so us regulars don't know who you are - right? I read them 1/2 time to see how our society thinks and feels and the other 1/2 just for giggles. Also, it's a shame you won't be writing anymore since you won't be reading anymore. CHOW.

Tuesday, Sep 9 at 6:37 AM Anonymous wrote ...

dont drink and drive.

Monday, Sep 8 at 10:58 PM Me Tarzan her Jane Doe ray me! wrote ...

Jane I feel your pain. As I was reading your comments I experienced this sharp pain right here and then a dull pang kind of feeling just below that. It hurts when people say stupid imature things. The rest of us should not have to be subjected to it. These articles should be reader input free. Just the facts. No more-no less. I don't care for this venue either but i have learned that I get a lot less ink on my fingers than I do when reading a newspaper. So Jane I don't know what to tell you.

Monday, Sep 8 at 9:30 PM To Jane wrote ...

YOU READ THE COMMENTS ...BUT YOU SAID YOU DONT READ THEM...IM CONFUSED!

Monday, Sep 8 at 6:25 PM Troy wrote ...

Hey 4:33PM Anonymous, learn to spell and punctuate. If this is what our public education system is turning out, we're in a lot of trouble.

Monday, Sep 8 at 3:41 PM jane doe wrote ...

You know what i wish. I wish they never but this on the net for people to comment. Most of you sound like idiots. You comment rudely before you even know the facts. I don't even read what you have to say anymore. It takes away from the article for me to read stupid comments by people.

Monday, Sep 8 at 10:48 AM Anonymous wrote ...

An Indiana red light runner strikes again.

Monday, Sep 8 at 10:30 AM Cell phones wrote ...

Drunks causing accidents are no longer number one-it's those idiots who have to have a cell phone up to their ears at all times. Give me a break-what the heck is so dang important that you have to have your cell in your ear. At one time I thought they were great but they are now a pet peeve of mine. You can't count 5 cars without at least 1 having their cell to their ear, they've invaded our stores, restaurants, sidewalks, wherever we go. How did we manage before they came along? Pay attention.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 10:42 PM Cornfusions mama wrote ...

Pardon me 9:59 but at that time last night I was drunk which is why I wasn't in that or any other van or vehicle. It's completely reasonable to suspect soemone being drunk was a cause and it still has not been reported that there wasn't. If you don't like what people write don't read it. If you whine about it you are making yourself out a target. Some of you actually think you better than everyone else, especially people who have a different perspective than you. You're not as good as you think!

Sunday, Sep 7 at 10:26 PM Cornfusion wrote ...

But not all of us...right Kathy?

Sunday, Sep 7 at 9:03 PM Kathy wrote ...

Some of you people who jump to the wrong conclusions are idiots!!!!!!!

Sunday, Sep 7 at 8:59 PM t- wrote ...

cornfusion, you're a complete idiot! Wouldn't you be ticked off if you were in that accident and people were jumping to the conclusion that everyone was drunk? get a frickin life.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 6:40 PM Jason wrote ...

Welcome to the internet. If you expect sympathy and consolation from a bunch of people that know you only from a little blurb on a news site then you need to stop and get some perspective. This site provides so few details in many of it's reports that it leaves a lot open to speculation. I like to fill in the blanks myself and comment on some local and national issues that might relate to the story. Some of the comments from other people on here are hilarious (many of them unintentionally)

Sunday, Sep 7 at 6:06 PM hmmm wrote ...

433, was ANYONE in the van drunk?

Sunday, Sep 7 at 6:05 PM Anonymous wrote ...

ya know ur kinda right let he bloggers say what they will stuff happens right i just wanted it to be known that it would be appriciated for some people to have a little respect for others and alittle consideration cuz u never know what holds the in future! so just think about that and others once in a while and good comes along the lord has his eyes open and he knows whats up and thank u for your consideration be careful and god bless

Sunday, Sep 7 at 4:48 PM Cornfusion wrote ...

4:33 PM, How do we KNOW it was you in that van? It was a bad enough accident but the fact of the matter is it was only highlighted for one reason. The news media KNEW people would jump to the conclusion that the crash was caused by drunken Notre Dame Fans; and guess what... It worked! It's great that everybody is pretty much okay and just shook up but back off the bloggers. They are mainly mocking the news coverage and each other. You deal yourself the bigger insult by letting it bother you.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 3:33 PM Anonymous wrote ...

guess what i was in that van and NO we wernt drunk and NO we wernt tail gaters was visiting family and on our way home itsw sad that everyone has to jump to conclusion when something like this happens it was me my mother and my step dad visiting family on a saturdaynight and got hit by the suv when they ran the red light im 18 years old and watched my step dad gush blood from his head over some ACCIDENT so it would be highly appreciated if people would stop and think it could have been you

Sunday, Sep 7 at 2:39 PM Bill wrote ...

These accidents seem to happen after a home football game for N.D.as someone gets impatient in traffic and a couple of drinks under there belts.Wait until next week you will see more accidents because the game is close to home for the visitors and has been a riverly for years.The tailgate parties will run from early game day until after the game.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 2:16 PM Jason wrote ...

Here's an idea: If you're really tired or drunk or just plain don't know how to drive on a freeway, STAY OFF THE BYPASS.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 12:37 PM GetaLife wrote ...

Get real lives and stop with the stupid BLOGGING. roflcopter

Sunday, Sep 7 at 12:19 PM k wrote ...

All of you need to grow up!! Just because it says the Alcohol Crash Team is investigating it, doesn't mean they were drunk. They investigate ALL the accidents anymore. Even the lady that had a heart problem last week in Mishawaka that caused the accident. Instead of spending your time making stupid or inconsiderate remarks, you could say a prayer for those that were hurt. Oh wait! that would be beneath some of you, wouldn't it?

Sunday, Sep 7 at 11:52 AM Anonymous wrote ...

No wonder why I couldn't get off the bypass at that exit last night! It was still closed at 11:30! Hope everyone is alright!

Sunday, Sep 7 at 10:35 AM No one even died, lighten up! wrote ...

I can't believe you people are jumping all over the guy for stating his opinion. Better them than a van full of kids on their way to prom, or senior citizens coming home from Bingo, or a family of 9 just returning home from the movies, or an innocent, yet extremely gifted, family of raccoons that were on their way to a family reunion. SOMEBODY had to be in that van, it wasn't driving itself. If it were put to a vote I believe the people the writer mentioned would have elected. They'd get my vote

Sunday, Sep 7 at 8:43 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Nope it was a vehicle full of drunks from a day of tailgating at ND Stadium.Hey lets go drink our weight in alcohol then roll the dice and get behind the wheel and drive.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 8:39 AM Wow wrote ...

That's really harsh...What game?

Sunday, Sep 7 at 6:41 AM john wrote ...

You, anoymous are an idiot. Football is a GAME and we are talking about peoples lives here, to make a comment like that, shows how stupid some people really are. If your team would have played better, and were coached better, maybe they wouldn't have so many penalties !!!

Sunday, Sep 7 at 5:53 AM Julie wrote ...

Probably some of the wonderful Notre Dame alumni celebrating by drinking & driving.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 4:55 AM Anonymous wrote ...

What a horrible thing to say how dare you hope anyone is injured. You need some help if that is the kind of attitude you have all I can say is I hope no one you care for ever ends up hurt in an accident. Shame on you. This just shows how bad our society is getting when a person would make a remark like that. I am sure if it was his relative laying there hurt he would not have said that My prayers are with those who were hurt I hope they will be ok.

Sunday, Sep 7 at 3:04 AM David Smith wrote ...

your a sick individual Anonymous to hope that!!!

Saturday, Sep 6 at 11:39 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I'm hoping it was a van full of refs & umpires from todays game.

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