A black Hyundai Sonata rests at the intersection of Riverside Parkway and Veterans Memorial Parkway after it struck a white Ford F-250 (in background) at approximately 8:30 a.m., July
17, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
A pedestrian crosswalk pole rests on the ground after it was struck by a black Hyundai Sonata at the intersection of Riverside Parkway and Veterans Memorial Parkway after struck a white Ford F-250 (in background) at approximately 8:30 a.m., July
17, 2012. (Brittany Hannah/RN-T)
According to police:
Carl Hornsby, 73, of White was driving a black Hyundai Sonata east on Veterans Memorial Parkway when he ran a red light and struck the driver’s side of a white Ford F-250 Parks and Recreation truck driven by Nathan Thompson, 27, of Trion who was pulling into the parking lot of the stadium. Hornsby also struck and knocked down a pedestrian crosswalk pole.
Both Hornsby and Thompson complained of neck and back pain and were transported to Floyd Medical Center. Several inmates were in the vehicle with Thompson and were also transported to check for injuries.
Charges are currently pending for Hornsby.