Crime & Safety
Three-car Accident Reported in Stafford
Traffic was detoured for 45 minutes in the area of East Bay Avenue; minimal injuries reported.
Traffic on East Bay Avenue in Stafford was detoured for about 45 minutes earlier today following a three-vehicle accident.
Around 1 p.m, Stafford Police responded to a motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles at the intersection of East Bay Ave and North Union Street.
Investigation at the scene revealed that a vehicle operated by Nancy Schlagenhaft was attempting to execute a left turn onto South Union Ave when the back of her vehicle was struck by Lee Ann Abbatemarco, who was stopping and was additionally struck in the back by a vehicle, which was operated by Michael J. Dercole causing Abbatemarco to strike the turning vehicle.
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Stafford First Aid Squad responded for minor injuries, and transported Abbatemarco and Dercole to SOMC for treatment. Schlagenhaft reported no injuries at the scene.
Continued investigation by police is pending.