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Four Killed in High-Speed Crash Involving Stolen Vehicle on Cleveland’s West Side
CLEVELAND, OH – A high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle resulted in the deaths of four individuals early Wednesday morning on Cleveland’s West Side, according to law enforcement officials.
The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of West 106th Street when a Hyundai Sonata—reported stolen on February 27 from Wichita Avenue—lost control and crashed into two trees.
The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner said Eddy Deandre Bonner, 18; Caurie Williams, 19; Tamera Davis, 14; and Kalise McGee, 14; died in the accident.
Bonner, Williams and Davis were from Cleveland.
All four individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Annie Todd stated that city cameras had captured the stolen Hyundai Sonata being driven through multiple areas of the city on Tuesday evening.
At the time of the crash, the driver was heading northbound on West 106th Street at an excessive speed when they lost control of the vehicle.
According to Cleveland EMS, the vehicle was completely destroyed upon impact, and three of the passengers were ejected from the car.
The driver, however, remained inside the wreckage.
Neighbors who heard the violent crash immediately called 911 upon discovering the wreckage and victims.
A resident provided surveillance footage to 19 News, which shows the vehicle traveling at dangerously high speeds just moments before the crash.
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to confirm the identities of the remaining victims and notify their families.
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (Dearborn County) — Fire crews are battling a third-alarm structure fire at the Civista Bank located at 19710 State Line Road, according to emergency dispatch information.
The incident was initially reported as a working fire, prompting a second-alarm response as conditions rapidly escalated.
Fire officials have confirmed that the office area on the second floor is heavily involved, with significant fire activity observed within that portion of the building.
Additional firefighting resources have been requested to assist with suppression efforts as crews work to contain the blaze and prevent further spread.
No information has been released at this time regarding injuries, evacuations, or the cause of the fire.
Authorities are expected to provide updates as the situation develops.