A child was injured late Thursday afternoon when a pickup driven by his mother slowed to make a left turn off Highway 5 in Sullivan County and was struck from behind by another vehicle.
The accident occurred four miles south of Pollock in Sullivan County at 4:45 pm.
The highway patrol reported 11-year-old Cole Clay of Pollock received minor injuries and was taken to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. The driver of the pickup, 32-year-old Chassie Clay of Pollock, was not hurt. Neither was the driver of the other southbound car, 17-year-old Lacey Clark of Pollock.
All occupants were wearing safety devices. Damage was extensive to the car and moderate for the pickup truck.