TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS WITHIN MINUTES - Several Taken To Hospital

(05/05/2002)

Vehicles collide on rain-slick road

Two vehicles collided on Nobe Road near the Chapel Church Saturday afternoon, sending several people to the hospital. Reports from the scene said at least six people, mostly minors, received treatment.

Calhoun EMS dispatched three ambulances to the scene, assisted by the Grantsville VFD.

The drivers and occupants were out of the vehicles when emergency services arrived.

Firemen and EMS workers assist the injured

Sources at the scene said the road appeared to be very slippery after lightly falling rain.

A few minutes before the Nobe accident, emergency services responded to a wreck in the sharp curve at Cabot Station, Route 5 west of Grantsville. Two vehicles struck. Parties from both cars were taken to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center by Calhoun EMS.

Six people sent to MHHCC