The Vehicle Went Through a Wall
The vehicle involved in the incident was driven through a wall on the top floor of the garage and fell into the conference center.
This ordeal is being described as a “partial structure collapse,” per EvansvilleWatch.
“Part of the roof has collapsed on the 2nd floor per callers,” EvansvilleWatch reported. “One caller said it’s the roof leading from the parking garage to the hotel near the escalator.”
The Vehicle Landed Upside Down
After falling, the vehicle landed upside down in the Executive Conference Center. It came to a halt on top of an escalator.
There was a conference happening during this.
The Evansville Fire Department responded, including those trained in structure collapses.
Firefighters on the scene checked for gas leaks and saw if anyone was trapped. Per EvansvilleWatch, no one was trapped, and everyone was accounted for.
According to initial reports, there was no structural damage, though a wall on the western side is missing.
Evansville police quickly evacuated the garage, and traffic in the area detoured.
Social Media Reacts
Following the incident, people have taken to social media to discuss it.
“They’ve been doing construction on the parking garage for a long time. The upper levels have been closed for ages. I don’t know when they reopened them for vehicles. It’s been years since I even tried to go higher than the second level,” said poster Gin Stanley.
