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USA Today
21 hours ago
- USA Today
Watch car crash through Missouri veterans hall's roof for the second time this year
Watch car crash through Missouri veterans hall's roof for the second time this year A Missouri veterans hall is rebuilding for the second time in just two months after a car crashed into its roof... again. The Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, had recently finished repairing its roof after a February incident in which a car launched into the building. The vehicle's 22-year-old driver fled a traffic stop, Clay-Ray Hall said in a Facebook post. The Feb. 22 post also gave citizens an update on the repair process, but things took a turn on May 29 when a new post appeared saying, "Here we go AGAIN!! Round #2" See video of car lodged in the veterans hall's roof Dramatic video shows car launching into roof of building in Missouri Shocking video shows the moment a car launched into the roof of a building in Missouri. It's the second time in three months it has happened. Lt. Ryan Dowdy of the Excelsior Springs Police Department told USA TODAY that authorities responded to a call around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28, to find a vehicle lodged in almost the same spot on the roof that had just been fixed. "Very similar to our previous incident a few months ago," Dowdy said. The driver was extracted from his car by first responders and transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities do not know the cause of the accident at this time, though Dowdy said in a news conference that the way the roadway in front of Clay-Ray Hall curves lends itself to launching cars driving it at high speeds. "In both the incidents, speed was definitely a factor," Dowdy said. "As far as this specific situation, we don't know if the subject was impaired or if he had a medical condition at the time causing the accident; that part is still under investigation." Unless a medical condition was involved, the lieutenant said police will likely charge the driver with a crime. Accidents like this aren't uncommon for the veterans hall, police say While the recurrence of such a strange accident raised some questions about the location's safety, Dowdy pointed out that accidents of this caliber are not common in that spot. "I've been here for 13 is only the second time I'm aware of (this happening)," he said, while also telling ABC News that a VFW representative confirmed this was the case in over 80 years of owning the property.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Second car in 3 months crashes into roof of Excelsior Springs VA building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Officers with the Excelsior Springs Police Department are on the scene of a crash at the Clay-Ray Veterans Association Building after a second car this year crashed into its roof. According to police, at about 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, officers were called to the VA building at 208 Veterans Memorial Drive on reports of a crash. KHP searching for family of victim who died in I-35 crash Saturday morning When they arrived, it was reported that the car had crashed through the roof of the building, and the engine was lying in the front yard. Police said one person, the driver, was taken to a hospital. However, their condition is unknown. Nobody was in the building at the time of the crash. This marks the that a car drove into the roof of the VA building. According to , in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 15, a 22-year-old Olathe man crashed into the roof of the building while speeding from police after they tried to pull him over for a traffic violation. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV Nobody was in the building during this incident; however, three people were inside the car, including the 22-year-old driver, who had non-life-threatening injuries, and two teenage girls, who had serious injuries. Police told FOX4 that the roof had just been repaired and that they do not know what caused this recent crash. This is a developing story. Stay tuned with FOX4 News for the latest updates and information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Yahoo
Car crashes into roof of Veterans Association building in Excelsior Springs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Three people, including two teenagers, were hospitalized early Saturday morning after crashing into the roof of the Clay Ray Veterans Association building during a high-speed chase, the Excelsior Springs Police Department reported. According to ESPD, at about 1:30 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of 10 Highway and Kearney Road when a car, estimated to have been driving over 100 mph, sped by in the opposite direction. Andrew Lester pleads guilty in Ralph Yarl shooting where teen suffered brain injury ESPD said this led the patrol officer to turn around and pursue the driver; however, they had already left their sight. The driver, who, at first, was expected to be intoxicated according to ESPD, sped down Linwood before going airborne and crashing into the roof of the Clay Ray Veterans Association Building. Three people were involved in the crash. Police identified one of the individuals, the driver, as a 22-year-old man. That man is also a registered sex offender, according to ESPD. The two passengers were both teenage girls. Community stands in support of local Mexican restaurant after employees detained ESPD said two of the occupants managed to get out of the car and climb onto the roof following the crash. The driver reportedly has serious injuries but is expected to be okay. The two passengers have serious but not life-threatening injuries. All three individuals were taken to a hospital, and it was reported that nobody was in the building at the time of the crash. This is an ongoing investigation, FOX4 will provide details as they're made available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
