Airborne car demolishes several vehicles in Global Campus parking lot
A GMC Envoy went airborne off US 127 Wednesday, onto the parking lot of Central Michigan University's Global Campus.
Laurie Brownell, 51, was driving the vehicle when she blacked out, went off the roadway, struck a sign, picnic table, and multiple vehicles parked in the lot. In total, eight vehicles were damaged.
The crash occurred at 9:39 a.m. on Oct. 14. Upon investigating, the Isabella County Sheriff's Department found Brownwell's car first struck a Chevrolet Cobalt with its front end. The car then went airborne, sending the Cobalt into a Volkswagen across the parking lot. Two other cars near the Cobalt were also struck.
Ending its journey, Brownwell's car landed on top of a Mercury Mountaineer and a Ford F150. It also struck a Cadillac Escalade, which was parked next to the truck.
Brownwell was pinned into her car and extricated by the Mount Pleasant Fire Department. She was taken to McLaren Central Michigan for her injuries. Police believe they are not life-threatening.
Police are still investigating, and do not yet know if alcohol was a factor in the incident.
