A serious vehicle accident in Gastonia has left a child and an adult hospitalized, local authorities have reported. The Gastonia Police detailed that a Nissan Maxima traveling along S. Oakland Street on Friday evening lost control, veered off the road, and subsequently overturned, striking a building in the process. The distressing event happened at approximately 6:17 p.m. last Friday, as per details shared by QCNews.
During the tumultuous rollover, a child was ejected from the vehicle, triggering immediate concern for their safety. First responders on scene worked rapidly to extract the driver, who was trapped inside the car. Both the child and the adult driver were then transported to the hospital in serious condition, officials stated. Gastonia Fire Department personnels were noted for their prompt intervention, as reported by WCNC.
Detectives have reported that the child was, indeed, thrown from the car due to the crash's impact, a harsh reality that adds urgency to ongoing investigations about the cause of the incident. In a statement obtained by WCNC, the police did not release further details about the circumstances leading up to the accident or the current condition of the victims.
According to additional coverage by WBTV, no further information has been divulged since the immediate aftermath of the collision.
