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Injury accident west of Portsmouth Sun. night

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April 6th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 8:45-p.m.: 1 injury requiring transport)

One person was transported to the hospital following an accident that occurred Sunday night about 3-miles west of Portsmouth, across the Shelby/Harrison County line in Harrison County. Portsmouth Fire and Rescue was called to the scene of the crash on Highway 44 at Vienna Avenue, at around 8:23-p.m. Initial reports indicated three people were hurt, but only one required transport to the hospital.

The most seriously injured person was a male in the back seat of the vehicle who suffered a head injury when he hit the back of a head rest on the seat in front of him.

No other details were available late Sunday evening.