COLDWATER — A 6:16 a.m. accident Tuesday sent six people to hospitals, according to the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.
A 2003 Pontiac Vibe driven by Trevor Cooper, 20, of Coldwater, was westbound on state Route 219 when he failed to stop at the stop sign at state Route 49, officials said. Cooper drove through the stop sign, striking a 2014 Ford Van that was southbound on state Route 49, driven by Anthony Siple, 37, of Alliance. The van was carrying seven Amish passengers.
Six people were taken to the hospital. Trevor Cooper, Jake T. Shetler, Henry Graber, Mahlon Graber and Noah Schwartz were all taken to Mercer Health Hospital, in Coldwater. According to the Sheriff’s Office, one was taken via medical helicopter to another location. The hospital refused to release the condition of the injured.
The driver of the van, Anthony Siple, was taken to Jay County Hospital in Portland, Indiana.
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