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One person hospitalized after Friday wreck

by Greene County Daily World on Feb.08, 2010, under Greene County

Monday, February 8, 2010
Greene County Daily World

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) reported one person was injured and taken to the hospital following an accident late Friday afternoon as ice and snow made roadways slick and hazardous.Joseph R. Thomas, 41, Shelburn, was transported by the Greene County Ambulance Service to Sullivan Hospital with a complaint of pain to his shoulder and ribs.

Thomas was southbound in a 2002 Ford Focus wagon on County Road 1500W when the accident occurred at 5 p.m.

Greene County Sheriff Terry D. Pierce responded to the scene and reported Thomas began to skid on the ice-covered road as he approached the intersection with CR 900N.

He was unable to stop at the intersection and slid into the path of a 1987 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck driven by Chase W. Frye, 18, Jasonville, who was eastbound on CR 900N.

Frye’s pickup struck Thomas’s vehicle in the right front.

The Jasonville Police Department and Wright Township Fire & Rescue also responded to assist on the scene.

GCSD reported another driver received minor injuries in a Sunday morning accident involving one vehicle.

The Greene County Ambulance Service responded to the scene but the driver, Timothy Blocksom of Elnora, signed a release and was then transported by personal vehicle to Greene County General Hospital.

GCSD Deputy J. Aaron Smith reported Blocksom was northbound at 10:07 a.m. in a silver 2002 Honda Civic on CR 1050W near CR 90S when his vehicle traveled off the east side of the road, went over and embankment and came to rest in a ditch.

The Linton Fire Department also responded to assist on the scene.

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