Brick wall at roundabout struck by SUV
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March 13, 2026

Brick wall at roundabout struck by SUV

By Kyle Meddles 

A driver was cited for failure to maintain full attention after driving an SUV into the brick wall in the center of the roundabout at Industrial Parkway and Coleman’s Crossing Boulevard around 9 a.m., Friday. Police officials said that the driver claimed to have dropped a lit cigarette and was reaching to retrieve it when the crash occurred.

(Journal-Tribune photo by Kyle Meddles)

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