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Two people sustain minor injuries in Liberty County accident

Two people injured in three-car accident
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LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) -  Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-vehicle accident in Liberty County Thursday morning. 

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident on Thursday around 10:45 a.m. that left two people with minor injuries. 

According to FHP, both cars were traveling eastbound on State Road 20 in the inside lane approaching NW Virginia G Weaver Street, with vehicle one traveling in front of the other car. 

The other car began slowing and merging into the center turn lane to make a left turn, while vehicle one continued eastbound and hit the back of the other vehicle. 

Vehicle one came to a stopping point in the middle of the intersection blocking the inside westbound, eastbound, and center lanes. 

FHP said the roadway was cleared by 11:26 a.m.   

The driver of vehicle one is being charged with following too closely. 

FHP was assisted by the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, Liberty County EMS, and the City of Bristol.