Seat belts protect drivers
PLYMOUTH � Two people escaped serious injury in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday thanks to their seat belts.
The accident took place at 1:41 p.m. on Lincoln Highway West, near West 9th Road, according to the Marshall County Police.
Dawn M. Woodard, 31, of Union City, told police she was east bound on Lincoln Highway when she attempted to pass a vehicle. Woodard said she noticed the double yellow line and attempted to pull back into the right lane when she lost control of vehicle and crossed the center line.
Woodard was struck by a west bound van driven by Rachael A Caslow, 20, of Donaldson. The impact of the crash rolled Woodard�s vehicle which came to rest on its side.
Caslow told police she was unable to avoid Woodard�s vehicle.
Both women were able to exit their vehicles safely. The investigating officer, said both drivers escaped serious injury because they were wearing their seat belt.
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