One collision was investigated by Holbrook police officers during the period of June 19-25, according to dispatcher reports.
At 4:03 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, a two-vehicle collision with injuries occurred in the 1000 block of Navajo Blvd. The vehicles involved were a red International semi-truck pulling a white trailer driven by Wayne Parkhurst, 64, of St. Michaels, and a white GMC Envoy driven by William Woods, 81, of Sun Valley. According to the report, Parkhurst was stopped at a private drive waiting to turn onto Navajo Blvd. when he hit the gas rather than the brake, driving into the southbound lanes of Navajo Blvd. and was struck by Woods who was traveling south on Navajo Blvd. and who was unable to stop in time. Both individuals were looked over by EMS.
At 11:07 a.m. on Friday, June 21, a two-vehicle hit and run collision occurred in the 100 West Buffalo Street. The vehicles involved were a silver 2023 Toyota Tundra owned by Brandon Vanderwarker, 37, of Sun Valley, and a blue Chevy truck. According to the report, the Tundra was parked next to the sidewalk on the north side of West Buffalo Street when it was apparently struck by the truck, causing damage to the driver’s side rear quarter panel. A part of the other vehicle was dislodged in the collision and was at the scene. The vehicle was seen on video footage driving west on West Buffalo Street, then south on 8th Avenue.
