Springville Man Injured In Two-Vehicle Accident

(SPRINGVILLE) – A 79-year-old Springville man was injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Sieboldt Quarry and Gas Line roads.

The accident was reported at 2:02 p.m.

According to a Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department report, 79-year-old Jerry Pedro, of Springville, was traveling west on Sieboldt Quarry Road in a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. At the same time, 35-year-old Barbara Bennett was traveling north on Gasline Road in a 2012 Dodge Caravan.

Bennett’s vehicle struck Pedro’s Silverado in the rear passenger side.

Pedro complained of pain to his entire body and was transported by ambulance to IU Health Hospital for treatment.

Bennett was not injured.