Published: November 07, 2008 12:13 am         

Eastside afternoon accident injures 3

16-year-old boy transferred to Indianapolis hospital

TERRE HAUTE — Three people were taken to the hospital after a two-car accident Thursday afternoon.

A 16-year-old male was heading east on Poplar Street around 3:30 p.m. when, while trying to accelerate, he lost control of a 1968 Camaro and spun into the westbound lane, according to Terre Haute police.

His vehicle was hit on the passenger’s side by a Toyota Camry driven by a female with a male passenger, according to police.

The pair were taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital with minor injuries while the 16-year-old was taken to Union Hospital before being transferred to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

Both airbags in the Camry deployed. Police were unsure if the 16-year-old was wearing a seat belt.

No further details were available at presstime.