Two-vehicle crash Thursday near Red Bud

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, EMS and Red Bud police and fire departments responded around 3:30 p.m. Thursday to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Old Route 3 at Route 3 near Ames Road.

Police said a 2013 Infiniti driven by Hannah E. Mehring, 28, was traveling north on Route 3 when she observed a 1968 Dodge Dart stopping to turn. Mehring was unable to stop in time and struck the rear of the Dodge, which was being driven by Caleb R. Stryker, 21, who is a mechanic test-driving it for V8 Speed & Restoration in Red Bud.

A 2021 Buick Enclave driven by Jill S. Wetzel, 45, was southbound on Route 3 when debris from the crash hit her vehicle.

Minor injuries were reported at the scene, but no medical transport was required.

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