According to a crash report from Vandalia police, a red Chevrolet Cruze, driven by 40-year-old April Anderson of Dayton, lost control and went off the road in a bend on Poe Avenue around 1 a.m. on Feb. 27. The car slammed into a sign and two large rocks along the side of the road.
The passenger in the vehicle, identified as 46-year-old Francis Gagaris, told officers when they arrived on scene that Anderson had been drinking and “she had no business driving,” according to the crash report.
Anderson was pulled from the car by a bystander after a small fire started under the car. She was taken to Miami Valley Hospital where she is currently listed in fair condition.
Gagaris was also injured and was transported to Grandview Hospital, but his condition was not available.
An open can of beer was also found inside the car during a search by police after the crash.
Anderson has been cited for reasonable control and OVI.
EARLIER (2/27)
Vandalia police said two people suffered severe injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning.
Officers and medics were dispatched to the intersection of Little York Road and Poe Avenue just after 1 a.m. on a reported crash with injuries.
Police said a car went off the side of the road and crashed into two large rocks. Both occupants, only identified as a man and woman, suffered injuries described as severe by officers.
Both occupants were transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Officers said the incident remains under investigation and possible factors in the crash were unknown.