Woman/Man Injured as Cars Strike Ditches in Licking, Ohio

City: Mckean, Ohio
County: Licking, Ohio
Date of Accident: January 6, 2014
Type of Accident: Motor Vehicle Accident – 2006 Volkswagen Jetta / 2005 Buick Center

Two people, a man and a woman sustained injuries in a crash that occurred in McKean, Licking, Ohio, on January 6, 2014 at approximately 7:52 am. Reports from the police are that a 2005 Buick Center was being driven by a 40 year old man of Granville, Ohio, north on state route 661. A 2006 VW Jetta was being driven by a 34 year old woman, Stephanie M. Berry, of Lemon, Ohio, south on the same road. The driver of the Buick allegedly lost control and the vehicle rotated, went left of the center of the roadway and struck the VW. The VW went off the right side of the roadway and struck a ditch. The Buick also went off the right side and struck a ditch. Both drivers were injured and transported by Granville Township squad to Licking Memorial. The driver of the Buick was charged and Speedy’s towed both vehicles.

Accidents in which vehicles struck ditches amounted to 2,164, which caused injuries in 2011. McKean, Licking, Ohio had a population of 1,516 in 2012; there were 12 injury crashes which resulted in 19 injuries. Accidents, which occurred when it was cloudy, were 18,575, which resulted in injuries. Head-on collisions which occurred in Ohio in 2010 amounted to 3,096 that resulted in injuries. Vehicles that were involved in accidents, which the drivers failed to control, amounted to 10,478 which caused injuries. Accidents, which occurred when it was dawn, were 1,243 which resulted in injuries.

If you’ve been injured in a Newark, McKean or Hopewell, Ohio, area accident, please call the Licking County, Ohio, car accident attorneys at Chester Law Group at 800-218-4243.