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Driver, distracted by spider, injured in New Paris crash

(Jon Zimney/95.3 MNC)
A woman who became distracted by a spider in her vehicle was hospitalized  after crashing on County Road 21 near County Road 46 in New Paris.
The collision happened around 12:15 p.m. on Monday, June 2.
According to the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 12:15 p.m. when the 69-year-old New Paris woman was driving her Jeep Patriot.
The vehicle struck a mailbox atbefore crashing into a NIPSCO power pole. The driver suffered complained abdomin, back, and wrist pain and was taken to Goshen Hospital for treatment.

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2 comments

Charles U Farley June 3, 2025 at 10:07 am

I’m glad the lady wasn’t seriously harmed.

But was the spider ok?

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Judy Bella June 3, 2025 at 9:28 pm

The spider wasn’t hurting her. She did it herself. How did the spider do after the crash?

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