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Woman Runs Two Red Lights, Hits Truck

Posted at 5:36 AM, Jul 20, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-20 05:36:54-04

GEORGETOWN TWP., Mich.- Ottawa County Sheriff’s Deputies say the crash happened just before 1 pm on Friday, July 19th on Chicago Drive near 12th Avenue.

Deputies say Sally Jeltema of Hudsonville was going east on Chicago Drive when she ran a red light, ended up in the median, and then blew another red light. After running the second one, she hit an Oak Warehouse delivery truck who had the right of way. The truck driven by Jeffrey Piersma of Hudsonville did flip over on its side.

Jeltema was taken to the hospital in stable condition, Piersma was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Ottawa County Sheriff’s Deputies say alcohol was possibly a factor in the crash.