Post by joecro on Dec 24, 2007 16:01:29 GMT -5
CHICAGO - A minivan crashed into a glass-walled TV studio during the 10 p.m. Sunday newscast, jarring the building and startling a weekend anchor delivering news.
The crash was heard on the air, startling WLS-TV's weekend anchor Ravi Baichwal, who shouted "Ho!" as the Mazda MPV with Indiana license plates plowed into the studio's reinforced glass wall.
Nobody was injured by the crash, which occurred as dozens of people stood on the sidewalk watching the newscast.
Police says they're not sure why the driver, 25-year-old Gerald Richardson of Evanston, struck the studio. Richardson was arrested Monday and charged with felony property damage. He was also cited for reckless driving and having no proof of insurance.
ABC 7 President and General Manager Emily Barr said the incident may be deliberate, but she couldn't be sure. Witnesses said the driver made a series of U-turns on State Street before crashing into the building.
youtube video :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOmEhRfBhg
too bad i didn't watch the news last night.
The crash was heard on the air, startling WLS-TV's weekend anchor Ravi Baichwal, who shouted "Ho!" as the Mazda MPV with Indiana license plates plowed into the studio's reinforced glass wall.
Nobody was injured by the crash, which occurred as dozens of people stood on the sidewalk watching the newscast.
Police says they're not sure why the driver, 25-year-old Gerald Richardson of Evanston, struck the studio. Richardson was arrested Monday and charged with felony property damage. He was also cited for reckless driving and having no proof of insurance.
ABC 7 President and General Manager Emily Barr said the incident may be deliberate, but she couldn't be sure. Witnesses said the driver made a series of U-turns on State Street before crashing into the building.
youtube video :
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOmEhRfBhg
too bad i didn't watch the news last night.
