UPDATE: Two Hurt In Monday Collision On SR 13
Staff Report
PIERCETON — An accident involving a truck and van on Monday, April 26, injured two people.
Both drivers, Gary L. Hall, 68, Peru, and David M. Walker, 58, Warsaw, went to a hospital following the crash, which occurred at 11:41 a.m. on SR 13 north of CR 150S outside Pierceton.
Walker was driving a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan southbound on SR 13 approaching CR 150S. Hall was following behind in a 2001 Sterling truck, according to information provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office.
The truck tried to pass Walker’s vehicle on the left just as Walker started to turn left. The truck hit the minivan and overturned.
Sand being carried in the truck spilled out and onto the van. Fire department crews had to extricate both men from their vehicles.
Hall”s lower arm was injured, and Walker complained of chest pain.
Responding agencies included the sheriff’s office, Pierceton Police Department, Pierceton and North Webster fire departments, Lutheran EMS and the Lutheran Air Ambulance.