(Updated 12/23/21) – A collision between a pickup truck and a car Wednesday afternoon at Highway 48 and Union Street, near the Griswold High School, resulted in two people being transported to the hospital. According to reports, the pickup was traveling north on Highway 48 at around 1:30-p.m.   A Chevy Impala was exiting the Griswold H.S. parking lot. The vehicle stopped, but then pulled out in front of the pickup, and was struck on the left front side. The pickup had the right-of-way.

The accident happened at around 1:30-p.m. Authorities say two people in the Impala, a 15-year old female driver and her male juvenile passenger were injured and were transported by Griswold Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. The driver of the pickup was identified as 65-year-old Paul Travis, of Lewis. He suffered minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital at the time of this report.

Authorities said sun glare may have impaired the vision of the car’s driver, resulting in the collision. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $40,000, while the car sustained $7,000 damage.