An aerial shot of the accident scene on US 6 and CR 450W, east of Ligonier. (Photos provided)

NOBLE COUNTY — Four occupants of a horse drawn buggy were taken to Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, for evaluation after a three-vehicle accident on US 6 in the vicinity of CR 450W, east of Ligonier. The accident was at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

Ada Fry, 37, suffered a laceration to the arm; Janell Fry, no age listed, complained of neck pain; and Jolene Fry, 5, complained of neck pain. A fourth passenger, Janae Fry, 8, was listed as not having any injuries, but was transported.

None of the drivers were injured.

Officials with the Noble County Sheriff’s Department report Sherry Hurlbut, 69, North CR 600W, Ligonier, had slowed her 2007 Kia Sedona for the horse drawn buggy, driven by Orlie Fry, 50, West CR 1000N, Ligonier. However, Jared Anderson, 38, Coburn Road, Minford, Ohio, operating a 1982 Freightliner semitractor, failed to observe the slow moving traffic and hit the back of the Hurlbut vehicle.

The impact caused the Kia to hit the buggy, which caused it to overturn and injuring the occupants. The Kia then went off the south side of the roadway into a field. Due to the rapid braking of the semitractor, the vehicle jack-knifed on US 6 causing both lanes to be shut down for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Assisting at the scene were Ligonier Police and Fire departments and Parkview EMS.