Update: Vehicle Drives off Parking Garage at Bally's Evansville

Emergency crews were called to Bally's Evansville, around 8 am, to what was initially thought to be a partial building collapse.

It's been a scary scene for our friends at Bally's Evansville today. When I heard the words 'Parking garage and collapse', I freaked out a bit. Thankfully, that is not what happened, and the incident is still under investigation. We did receive an update from Bally's Evansville:

"We are currently investigating an incident involving a vehicle that drove off the 7^th floor of our parking garage and will provide updates as necessary. Upon initial review, the incident appears to be the result of driver error. There are no signage or structural issues with the parking garage, which remains open for public use. The safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority," said Bally's spokesperson.

9:49 AM - UPDATE EvansvilleWatch

It’s now confirmed that a vehicle drove off the top floor of the parking garage and landed inside the conference center. The “structure collapse” was a result of the car landing on the roof of the conference center.

One injury was reported, and that’s the driver of the vehicle.

9:14 am Here's what we know as of now EvansvilleWatch

-EFD is still checking voids for possible entrapped subject(s). EPD assisting.

-One injury as of now.

-This was possibly a vehicle that drove through the wall of the top floor (7th) parking garage and landed inside the conference center... NO collapse within the parking garage itself.

-Heavy water leak inside the building, water has since been shut off.

-EFD is now checking for gas leaks.

-Surrounding roads have been blocked off.

-Building and garage have been cleared of occupants.

8:58 AM Reports now that a vehicle drove through the wall of the top floor parking garage and landed in the conference center. ~ EvansvilleWatch

Information From Evansville Watch on Facebook

Extrication- 421 NW Riverside, Bally's Hotel. Part of the roof has collapsed on the 2nd floor per callers. One caller said it's the roof leading from the parking garage to the hotel near the escalator. EPD & EFD (1E3 1R3 1E1 1L1 1R1 1U3 1B3) enroute. EFD collapse team is responding. #ewatch EFD & Security advising a vehicle fell through the parking garage into the conference center. One injury as of now. This is a partial structure collapse. 845am EFD reporting several “voids” need to be checked for possible entrapped people.

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