FRANKLIN, Ind.–An elderly woman was injured in a Sunday afternoon traffic accident near Franklin. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says that Hilarie Balz, 71, of Morgantown, was stopped on Centerline Road at State Road 144, waiting to turn left. A semi on S.R. 144 which was attempting to turn onto Centerline Road supposedly waved Balz through the intersection.
As Balz pulled into traffic, she entered the path of and was struck by a vehicle driven by David Tridle, 71, of Martinsville. Balz was pinned under the wreckage for a short time until rescuers could free her and transport her to a local hospital. Tridle was not injured in the collision.