La Porte County, IN) - The hospital just outside Michigan City was damaged when struck by a motor vehicle for the second time in less than six weeks.

 

The latest crash happened about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on the southeast side of the Franciscan Health building along U.S. 421 and Interstate 94.

 

According to La Porte County Police, Judith Brown, 79, told investigators she pulled up for her weekly appointment but has no memory of what happened next.

 

Police said her van took out a handicapped parking sign and drove through some landscaping before the front end struck the building, which was left with two shattered windows.

 

The Michigan City woman was taken to the emergency room complaining of pain to her neck, police said.

 

Police said a skid mark leading to the damaged building was left in the parking lot. Her van was damaged enough to require a tow.

 

Another van in mid-April struck a side wall close to where the latest accident happened and wound up partially inside the structure.

 

According to hospital officials, there was no disruption in service or injuries to staff or patients from either of the collisions.