16-year-old driver injured in two-vehicle crash on US-21 and US-31 in Niles Township in Berrien County, Michigan
Modified Date:
Mon, 10/05/2015 - 11:14amAccident Date:
Tuesday, April 7, 2015Driver, 16, freed from vehicle after crash; 3 hospitalized
Emergency crews used the Jaws of Life to rescue a 16-year-old driver who was trapped in their car after a two-vehicle crash in Berrien County.
Three injured in crash on US 12, US 31 in Berrien County
The 2004 Volkswagon was driven by a 16-year-old juvenile from Grand Rapids. The teen's mother, Julia Lear of Three Oaks, was a front passenger.
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Robert Lockamy was driving a Jeep eastbound on US-12 when a 16-year-old driving a 2004 Volkswagen pulled out in front of him. The Volkswagen was exiting U-31 and turning onto westbound US-12, and took a direct hit on the driver's side door. The teen's mother was a passenger at the time of the crash. All three people were taken to the hospital after the crash. Lockamy was released a few hours later. The condition of the 16-year-old and his mother have not been released.
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When someone has been seriously injured in a car accident, they are often faced with unexpected medical costs, lost wages and other losses. Injuries can be permanent and medical treatment may be extensive. In the days, weeks, and months following a car crash, injured people and their families often struggle to manage day-to-day life and can be overwhelmed.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Robert Lockamy
Roadway:
US-21 and US-31City:
Niles, MICounty:
Berrien County, MIArea:
Chicago, IL
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