BEDFORD – Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department first responders rushed to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on US 50 East at Stonegate Court at 6:44 p.m. Saturday.
According to a police report, Sherri May, 51, of Bedford was traveling east on US 50 East and had stopped her 2000 Chevrolet Equinox to make a left turn onto Stonegate Court.
At the same time, Trace Rynder, 17, of Bedford, who was driving a GMC Sierra pickup truck became distracted with his cell phone and didn’t notice the stopped car.
Rynder was unable to stop and crashed into the rear of May’s vehicle.
Rynder’s truck then went off the south side of the roadway and ran into a fence.
May’s vehicle ran into a stone embankment on Stonegate Court.
May complained of arm pain and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Rynder was not injured.
The total damages were estimated between $10,001 and $25,000. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Mikels Towing And Recovery LLC.
