Redding apartment crash injures two; damaged building ruled unsafe

What happened

A resident and a driver were injured when an SUV crashed into an apartment building near Lake Boulevard and Oasis Road in Redding on Wednesday, October 7, according to Redding police accounts reported by the Record Searchlight and KRCR.

Both were taken to Mercy Medical Center with injuries described by police as minor. The city determined that the damaged building was unsafe to occupy, the Record Searchlight reported.

What the reporting shows

KRCR reported that police, fire crews and ambulance personnel responded about 2:02 p.m. Police said the Hyundai was traveling west on Oasis Road before it continued through the T intersection and into the building. Three apartments were struck; two were occupied.

The station also published photographs from its own chief photographer, Adam McAllister, showing officers examining the damage.

Police said the driver appeared to have suffered a medical emergency and that drugs and alcohol did not appear to be factors. The department’s Traffic Unit was still investigating in KRCR’s October 8 update.

The reporting reviewed for this article does not say when residents will be able to return.

If you cannot return to your apartment

Ask the City of Redding Building Division about the building’s current occupancy status and any arrangements for safe access. Its listed number is (530) 225-4030, with office hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For help finding local housing, shelter or other basic-needs services, call 211. If you are helping from outside Shasta County, call (855) 211-7822. The referral line answers around the clock; a referral does not guarantee that a particular service has space or that you qualify.

Getting the collision report

Contact Redding Police at (530) 225-4200 to ask how to request the collision report. The department directs collision-report questions to that number.

Explain that you are asking about the October 7 crash at Lake Boulevard and Oasis Road, and ask what identification or authorization you need if you are helping a relative. The public page does not give a release date or say this report is ready.

Where legal help may fit

A lawyer may review the police report to help investigate what happened.