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Injury accident near Lewis, Thursday afternoon

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June 29th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A two-vehicle accident near Lewis, Thursday afternoon resulted in three people being transported to the hospital. The collision happened near 570th and White Pole Road, when one vehicle apparently pulled out in front of another vehicle at what was described as a blind intersection. After the vehicles collided, one of the vehicles struck a power pole, causing a power outage in Lewis and Griswold. Both vehicles ended-up in the ditch. The victims of the vehicle that hit the power pole, were trapped for a time by the downed power lines. The injured were transported to the hospital, by Medivac Ambulance along with Griswold Fire and Rescue. Their injuries were said to be non-life threatening. No names were immediately released.