Rome-Floyd firefighters put water on the engine compartment of a Ford Expedition Wednesday after it was involved in a two-vehicle wreck on the Rome Bypass at Old Calhoun Road. (Jeremy Stewart/RN-T.com)
According to Floyd County police Sgt. Chad Johnson:
A dark blue Ford Expedition driven by Marvin Inman of Rome was traveling westbound on the bypass just before 5 p.m. when it collided with a silver Dodge truck driven by William Jones of Rome.
Jones was going eastbound on the bypass and attempting to turn left onto Old Calhoun Road when the front of the Expedition ran into the front passenger side of the Dodge truck.
The Expedition ran off of the road and into a ditch while the truck was spun around and came to rest facing northwest in the median close to the intersection.
Johnson said both drivers claimed to have the green light but witnesses said that while the light was green to go straight, there was no arrow given for the truck.
Inman and his wife, who was his passenger, were taken to the hospital, with Inman suffering from a leg injury and his wife complaining of minor injuries.
Both Jones and the passenger of the truck refused medical treatment at the scene. Jones was cited for failure to yield at an intersection.
Previously posted:
A two-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon on the Rome Bypass resulted in two people being taken to the hospital.
According to Floyd County police Sgt. Chad Johnson:
A dark blue Ford Expedition was traveling westbound on the bypass just before 5 p.m. when it collided with a silver Dodge truck that was going eastbound on the bypass and attempting to turn left onto Old Calhoun Road.
The Expedition ran off of the road and into a ditch while the truck was spun around and came to rest facing northwest in the median close to the intersection.
Johnson said both drivers claimed to have the green light but witnesses said that while the light was green to go straight, there was no arrow given for the truck.
The male driver and female passenger of the Expedition were taken to the hospital with the driver suffering from a leg injury and the passenger complaining of minor injuries.
Both the driver and passenger of the truck refused medical treatment.
The Expedition had a considerable amount of smoke coming from under its hood and firefighters doused the engine compartment with water.
Westbound traffic on the Rome Bypass was shut down while emergency crews cleared the scene.
Police have shut down the westbound lanes of the Rome Bypass at Old Calhoun Road after a three-vehicle wreck was reported.
Initial reports indicate there were multiple injuries and one of the vehicles involved was on fire.
A Rome News-Tribune reporter is on the scene, so check back soon for more detail.