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Accident in Beaver sends three to hospital

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An accident that happened on Airport Road in Beaver on Tuesday, Feb. 12 sent three people to the hospital.

The accident happened at around 9 a.m. near the on ramp for Interstate-64.  Witnesses tell 59News that a white, four-door Mitsubishi pick up crossed the center lane and hit a truck from Aspen Landscaping.  The pick-up then ran into an embankment.

There were two people in the Aspen Landscaping truck, and one in the pick-up.  All three taken to area hospitals.  The driver of the Mitsubishi was in critical condition.

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