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Accident slows traffic on Highway 17 West

No serious injuries

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 17 West and highway 575 in Verner sent a mother and daughter to the hospital this morning with non-life threatening injuries.

The male driver of a pickup involved in the accident told BayToday that he was crossing 17 around 10 a.m. when he was struck by the car.

A witness says the car contained a female driver and her baby.

Traffic was reduced to a single lane while police investigated.

 


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