August 20, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Five people were injured in a noon time crash Monday at the intersection of Broad Street and South Mountain Street.
According to Smithville Police, 65 year old Shirley Hale of Liberty was turning left from Broad Street onto South Mountain Street in a 2004 Ford Taurus when she crossed the path of a 2000 GMC pickup truck driven by 35 year old Miguel Galvan of Smithville who was traveling west on Broad Street. 68 year old Mary Bain of Woodbury was a passenger with Hale while 37 year old Erica Ramos and a 2 year old girl were with Galvan. All five were taken to the hospital.
Galvan was charged with no driver license or insurance.
The accident was investigated by Patrolman Andy Snow. DeKalb EMS and members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.