Wreck sends three to hospital

Published 12:05 am Sunday, December 21, 2014

A three-car wreck on Statesville Boulevard sent three people to the hospital Saturday afternoon.

The wreck happened shortly before 2 p.m. in front of Milford Hills United Methodist Church. A women was waiting to turn left onto Brandon Drive when a car struck the car behind her and pushed it into her car, according to police officers and witnesses at the scene.

No life-threatening injuries were reported.

The driver of the car that was waiting to turn said she and her daughter were uninjured.

Another woman at the scene said her sister broke both hands and was taken to the hospital.

Witnesses said the woman who broke her hands had the worst injuries. Police said all the victims were taken to the Rowan County Medical Center and were conscious and talking to first responders.