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Three dead after vehicle accident in Wayne County

September 08, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

FORT GAY -- At least three people are dead after an accident occurred Monday afternoon on U.S. 52 about two miles south of Tolsia High School in Wayne County, according to the Fort Gay Volunteer Fire Department.

A firefighter said the accident involved one truck and one car. He said the identities of those involved was being withheld until families were notified.

The accident occurred around 3:15 p.m. Monday according to Wayne County 911 dispatchers. Dispatchers said several people were initially taken to Three Rivers Medical Center after the accident.

The road was shut down for several hours, but had reopened as of 7:30 p.m. Monday, a firefighter said.