Black ice causes accident south of Dugger

ACCIDENT SCENE: Personnel from the Sullivan and Greene county sheriff departments as well as ambulance and fire department personnel were called to the scene of an accident at about 7:30 a.m. this morning in rural Sullivan County involving a Jeep Liberty (above) and a Pontiac van. Three people were transported to Greene County General Hospital for unknown injuries. (Halea Franklin)

A two-car accident Thursday morning in rural Sullivan County sent three people to the hospital.

According to Bill Snead, a deputy with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office, a Jeep Liberty was traveling on County Road 350 South near State Road 159 and hit black ice while maneuvering through a curve in the road at about 7:30 a.m. today. The driver of the Jeep Liberty, whose name was not known at press time, lost control and crossed the center line, striking a Pontiac van. The driver of the van was also unknown at press time.

The van left the roadway and came to rest in a ditch, while the Jeep Liberty remained in the roadway.

Three people were transported to Greene County General Hospital with unknown injuries.

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Department was assisted by the Greene County Sheriff's Department, Greene County Rescue, Pleasantville Fire Department, Jefferson Township Fire Department and Carlisle Fire Department.