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PLYMOUTH - A Silver Lake man is in serious condition in a Fort Wayne hospital after a Monday night accident near Plymouth.
Eugene M. Martin, 65, of South CR 100W, suffered chest and facial injuries in the 8:05 p.m. accident on U.S. 30, two miles east of Plymouth. He was taken to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
According to an Indiana State Police report, Martin and the driver of a semi tractor/trailer were westbound on U.S. 30.
The semi driver, Ronald Deal, 38, of Columbia City, was slowing for a traffic light at King Road when his rig was struck from behind by Martin's car. Martin's car went partially under the trailer of the rig, police said.
Deal was not injured in the accident.
Damage was estimated at $5,000 to Martin's car and $1,000 to Deal's trailer.
Assisting at the scene were personnel from Marshall County Sheriff's Department, Plymouth Emergency Medical Service and Plymouth Fire Department.
