Crash victims still in critical condition

Nur Kausar nkausar@thespectrum.com The Spectrum

CEDAR CITY - The driver of a van that was crushed beneath a garbage truck Monday afternoon remains in critical condition in a Murray hospital with multiple trauma injuries, said Intermountain Medical Center Public Relations Director Jess Gomez. Violet Jessop was transported to IMC from Cedar City on Monday afternoon following an accident in which she and four children were pinned beneath an M&C Logistics truck at the intersection of Minersville Highway and 3000 North. An 11-year-old boy was transported to Primary Children's Medical Center and was reported in critical condition Tuesday. Nine-month-old Angellee Stubbs died as a result of injuries suffered in the accident. Two 2-year-old boys were also injured in the collision. Valley View Medical Center Communications Director Scott Monroe said two victims transported to VVMC Monday were in good condition and released Tuesday afternoon. According to a Cedar City Police press release, the VVMC patients were the 2-year-olds. According to a Cedar City Police press release, witnesses assisted in extricating and stabilizing the accident victims until emergency personnel arrived. The accident occurred at 12:35 p.m. Monday and the intersection was cleared and roads fully opened at 5 p.m. Jessop had been at Gateway Preparatory Academy near that intersection to pick up a child during lunch. The accident occurred just minutes later. A GPA representative said information about a family member or child could not be released without family consent. CCPD is investigating the accident. Public Information Officer Sgt. JR Robinson said he had several witness statements to read to help determine a possible cause of the accident. Robinson speculated that one of the vehicles could have jumped a red light, but legal action is not an option currently because of the tragic results. "That would just add insult to injury," Robinson said. He said a blood sample was taken from the truck driver. Robinson added the father of the deceased had been contacted but was unable to give too much information because of shock after learning of the accident from police. "There were relatives who showed up to the accident, but we just directed them to the hospital at the time," Robinson said. M&C Logistics manager Craig Cardon said both employees who were in the garbage truck that rolled onto the van seemed to be doing fine and suffered only minor injuries. They did not work Tuesday, he said. Cardon added the truck was on a pickup run when the accident occurred, but did not know the driver's destination. M&C Logistics is a private company with dumpsters in areas throughout Iron County.

TheSpectrum.com Originally published December 8, 2010

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