The Graceville Police Department and Jackson County Fire and Rescue responded to a traffic crash on State Road 2 near the First United Methodist Church on Feb. 8.
According to a press release from the police department, Daniel Carnley of Graceville was driving a 1991 Chevrolet pickup westbound on State Road 2 when he crossed into the path of Tytus Hodges of Graceville driving a 2003 Ford F150 in the eastbound lanes. The report states that Hodges drove off the roadway, his vehicle finally stopping in a ditch.
According to police, Carnley continued in a southwest direction, also into a ditch and struck a utility pole, where his pickup stopped. Jackson County Fire & Rescue took Carnley and his passenger, a juvenile to Campbellton-Graceville Hospital for observation.
There were no known injuries at the time of the crash. Everyone was wearing seat belts, and the juvenile was correctly restrained in a child safety seat. The police department is investigating the crash.
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