Wayne Allen | Daily Times
Two cars crashed at the intersection of Ninth Street and Offnere Street Monday afternoon, sending two female pedestrians to a medical facility by helicopter. The car, driven by David Burchett, 62, reportedly pulled into the path of the truck, driven by Harold Slark, Sr. Injured were Rachael Meadows, 34, and Diane Keller, 47.
Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Two women were struck by a car while walking on Ninth Street in Portsmouth Monday. According to Portsmouth Police, a car driven by David Burchett, 62, was southbound on Offnere Street when it turned west on Ninth Street into the path of a truck operated by Harold Slark, Sr., 65.
Both vehicles slammed into utility poles and the car struck Rachael Meadows, 34, and Diane Keller, 47. Both women were flown by helicopter to medical facilities. The car became lodged between Staker’s Sales and Service and a utility pole and the truck ended up on the sidewalk opposite the car.
Harold Slark, Jr., 40, was a passenger in the truck but was not injured.
Ninth Street and the block of Offnere Street between Gallia and Ninth were closed for a period of time as members of the Portsmouth Police Department and Portsmouth Fire Department braved the rain to investigate the crash.
Frank Lewis may be reached at 740-353-3101, ext. 252, or at flewis@civitasmedia.com. For breaking news, follow Frank on Twitter @FrankLewisPDT.
| | |||
How are the ladies?