Traffic Accident Injures One In Oolitic

(OOLITIC) – A traffic accident on State Road 37 at the Oolitic Stoplight sent one to the hospital.

Emergency personnel work a traffic Accident on State Road 37 and Patton Hill Road

According to the Lawrence County Police Department, Tyler Earl, of 1485 Earl Road, Mitchell, was stopped at stop-light in a 2014 Ford Fusion when the light changed. Abby Fish, of 975 Church Camp Road, was driving a 2015 Chrysler when she stated that the light turned green and she hit the accelerator. When Earl didn’t move she struck his vehicle in the rear.

Tyler Earl was transported to the hospital by ambulance and complained of neck and back pain.

The Lawrence County Police Department, Oolitic Police Department, Oolitic Fire Department, IU Health Ambulance Service, and Stone City Collision Towing responded to the accident.