Two Vehicle Accident at Culver Road and US 35 in Knox Injures Two

The Knox City Police Department investigated a two vehicle accident that occurred shortly before 1:00 p.m. today at the intersection of Culver Road and US 35 in Knox.

According to City Police Officer, Chad Dulin, Sharon Button, of Winamac, was traveling southbound on US 35 when she reportedly disregarded the stoplight at the intersection and struck a vehicle driven by Dalerie Ford of Knox. Ford was traveling westbound through the intersection when the accident occurred.

Button sustained a rib injury and was taken to Indiana University Health Starke Hospital. A nine month old child was in the vehicle. The child did not have any visible injuries but was taken to the hospital for observation. Button’s husband, Jerry, was a passenger in the vehicle and was not injured. Dalerie Ford sustained possible head injuries and was taken to the hospital.

Two ambulance units responded to the scene, as well as the Knox-Center Township Fire Department.