Three Marion men appeared to have avoided serious injuries Thursday in a two-vehicle wreck at the southern edge of town.Jim Hatfield was taken to Crittenden Hospital by Crittenden EMS for what appeared to be cautionary measures after his Nissan Mirano collided with a late model Chevy Suburban driven by Gary Gillespie, pictured here indicating the spot of impact. Gillespie and passenger Cody Bryant were shaken up, but refused medical treatment at the scene.
The collision occurred on South Main Street in front of St. William Catholic Church. According to Gillespie and marks left on the roadway by the collision, Hatfield was partially in the northbound lane while heading south, forcing Gillespie into a ditch to avoid a head-on crash.
The rear axle of the Suburban was torn away from impact with a culvert. The large SUV came to rest in the middle of the road, though Hatfield's vehicle traveled some distance up the highway before a broken front driver's side wheel stopped the vehicle.
Walking to Hatfield's car to check on his condition, Bryant said Hatfield indicated he was not seriously injured before exiting the vehicle.
