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2010-01-11 04:40:23 - Vehicle Accident - USA EDIS CODE: VI-20100111-24508-USA Date & Time: 2010-01-11 04:40:23 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Michigan, US 23, Monroe County, Number of Injured person(s): 10 Damage level: Low (Level 1) Not confirmed information! Description: Ten people, including seven children, were hurt Sunday after their van rolled over and ended up in a ditch in Mornoe Co. It happened on southbound US 23 in Monroe County just north of mile marker five. Seven children and three adults from First Alliance Church were taken to Toledo Hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Michigan state troopers say the group was on their way back from a church retreat. Firefighters on the scene say the injuries range from non life threatening to severe. Police got a call around 3 p.m. this afternoon. When they arrived on the scene, they found the full size van in a ditch. No other cars were involved in the accident. Authorities say the driver of the van is at fault. Traffic on US 23 was backed up for at least three miles. We will continue to follow this story and bring you the latest on the conditions of the victims as new information becomes available.
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