Vehicle Crashes Into Parked Car and House in Wood River

WOOD RIVER — A vehicle crashed into a parked car and then a house Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2026, at the intersection of East Acton and 1st Street in Wood River.

“A vehicle was traveling down the road and struck a parked car and then struck a house,” Wood River Deputy Fire Chief Nate Kamp said.

The Wood River Fire Department, along with Alton Memorial Ambulance, responded to the scene.

The driver was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

The Wood River Police Department closed the road while crews worked at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.