September 23, 2007
Gary Davidson
Public Information Officer

WOMAN SLIGHTLY INJURED WHEN STOLEN SUV CRASHES INTO HOME

 A 32-year-old Deltona woman was awakened early Saturday morning by a piece of concrete block that struck her in the head after a stolen Jeep Cherokee crashed into her house. The incident, which is under investigation by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, unfolded shortly after 5 a.m. The SUV was traveling south on Giovanni Street when it crossed over into the northbound lane, ran a stop sign at Bailey Avenue and then skidded off the road. The SUV crashed into 1218 Bailey Ave., where the homeowner, Tyrene Perez, was asleep. Neighbors who heard the crash said they saw several juveniles fleeing from the wrecked vehicle.

While her injuries weren’t serious, Perez was taken by EVAC ambulance to Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City complaining of head and neck pain. Meanwhile, deputies investigating the crash discovered that the ignition to the SUV had been punched out. About 3 miles from the scene, the owner of the SUV called a half hour after the crash to report that her vehicle had been stolen from her driveway. The investigation is continuing.