One person was injured in a two vehicle accident Friday afternoon at West Broad and Atnip Street.
According to Smithville Police, 33 year old Cynthia D. Carter of Smithville, driving a Dodge Durango, pulled from Atnip Street into the path of a Mercedes, driven by 52 year old Tina Marie Roberts of Lebanon who was west on Broad Street. A five year old child was a passenger with Carter.
Roberts told police that she had no time to avoid the collision once the Durango pulled onto the highway. Carter said she didn’t see the Mercedes until it was too late to avoid a collision.
Roberts was reportedly taken to the hospital by DeKalb EMS. Carter was apparently uninjured.
The accident was investigated by patrolman Matt Farmer of the Smithville Police Department. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.
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