ASHEBORO, NC : A Sophia woman was taken to the hospital after her automobile collided on April, Monday 24th 2017

A Sophia woman was taken to the hospital Monday morning after her automobile collided with an armored truck.

According to reports from the Asheboro Police Department, Ashley Edwards, 28, of 3167 Sharon Acres Drive, Sophia, was traveling north on Cherry Street in a 2003 Chevrolet passenger car at approximately 9:30 a.m. Monday when it’s believed she ran the stop sign at Sunset Avenue.

A Loomis armored truck, driven by Richard Leach, 48, of Winston-Salem, was traveling west on Sunset Avenue when it collided with Edwards’ car, which then hit a utility pole. A passenger in the truck was Samuel Byrd of Archdale. Neither men in the truck were believed to have been injured.

Edwards was transported by ambulance to Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro for treatment. There was no word on her condition as of Monday evening. She was cited for a stop sign violation.

The Chevrolet was a total loss while the damage to the Loomis truck was estimated at $4,500. Another Loomis truck was brought to the scene to pick up the cargo and continue the route. The utility pole damage was estimated at $3,000.

Other agencies assisting at the scene beside the Asheboro Police Department were the Asheboro Fire Department, Randolph County Emergency Medical Services and Ash-Rand Rescue Squad.

Source :
Woman hospitalized after collision with armored truck