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GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
US 50 was littered with debris from an accident involving
this semi tractor trailer and a Ford Taurus (not pictured).
Police responded to the scene west of Versailles near
County Road 300 West about 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.
Samantha McCrory, 18, of Versailles had been traveling
east when for unknown reasons went left of center colliding
with a westbound Freightliner being operated by William
A. Parrish, 41, of Yadkinville, North Carolina. McCrory
suffered internal injuries and had to be extricated from
her vehicle. She was taken to Margaret Mary Community
Hospital. Parrish was not injured. The roadway was closed
for about three hours while emergency crews worked to
clear the accident. Firemen from both the Versailles and
Osgood departments put about 38 bags of product to dilute
the diesel fuel that had spilled due to a ruptured fuel
tank on the semi as a result of the collision. The accident
is under investigation by the Ripley County Sheriff's
Office, who was assisted at the scene by the Indiana State
Police, Rescue 69, County Medic and Ripley County Emergency
Management. Deputy Steven Sullivan was the investigating
officer.
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