Crime & Safety

Howell Ave. Crash Leads to Minor Injuries, Citation

Three vehicles were involved in an accident Thanksgiving afternoon at Howell and Centennial.

A three-vehicle accident Thanksgiving afternoon at Howell and Centennial caused minor injuries and resulted in a citation for inattentive driving.

A 77-year-old woman looked in her rear-view mirror to check on kids in the back seat when she collided with the back of another vehicle about 1:50 p.m., according to an Oak Creek police report.

That vehicle then collided with the back of a third car in the intersection.

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Two passengers, a 5-year-old girl and a 14-year-old girl, sustained minor injuries but declined medical attention.

Police cited the 77-year-old woman for inattentive driving. Her vehicle sustained severe front end damage, as did the vehicle she hit. Both of those cars were towed from the scene, while the third vehicle had minor damage.

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