ODESSA, Texas — On March 20, at around 12:39 p.m., the Odessa Police Department and the Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a major crash at the intersection of East University Blvd. and Andrews Highway. In the crash, a four-year-old was unrestrained and struck the windshield of a Toyota SUV.
According to OPD's investigation, it revealed that a gray Toyota SUV, traveling east in the 100 block of East University, collided with a black Lincoln SUV attempting to turn east onto University from a private drive.
The driver of the Lincoln failed to yield the right of way, resulting in the collision. The impact was severe enough to cause an unrestrained four-year-old passenger from the Toyota to strike the windshield.
Both the driver and the four-year-old passenger of the Toyota were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
There were no other reported injuries.
The driver of the Lincoln received a citation for failing to yield the right of way from a private drive, while the driver of the Toyota was cited for no proof of insurance and no seatbelt (child under 17 years of age in passenger vehicle).
