Head-on collision sends two to hospital

Published 8:17 am Thursday, March 23, 2017

Two women were sent the hospital following a head-on collision Tuesday evening.

According to Danville Police, at  5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Laura MacDonald, 31, of Lexington, was driving east-bound on Lebanon Road in a 2013 Mazda 3 when she attempted to turn left in front of Amanda Marsh, 30, of Danville, who was traveling west-bound in a 2012 Nissan Rogue.

According to police, the vehicles collied head-on in front of Heartland Veterinary Clinic. Emergency crews treated both drivers on the scene and transported them to Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. The extent of their injuries is not known.

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As a result of the accident, Lebanon Road was closed in both directions for about 45 minutes while crews cleared the scene.

Officer Ben Ray is investigating.