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Elderly man seriously injured in Jackson County accident

Two people injured in three-car accident
Posted at 8:53 PM, Apr 20, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-20 17:10:58-04

JACKSON, COUNTY (WTXL) - An elderly man was seriously injured in a car accident in Jackson County. 

William Smith, 79, of Marianna, suffered serious injuries in the accident. 

On Friday around 11:05 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol arrived on the scene of a two-car accident. 

FHP says Smith was traveling on Messer Rd. and a semi-truck was traveling northbound on State Road 69. 

According to FHP, Smith failed to stop at a stop sign causing his car to hit the rear tires of the semi-truck.   

Smith was transported to Southeast Alabama Medical Center. 

The semi-truck driver was not injured. 

FHP says charges are pending further investigation.