On March 13th, at approximately 11:35 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a crash, between a Minivan and a Skid Steer, in the 1500-Grid of 170th Street.
An investigation determined that Charlotte Elaine Zhilman, 71, Mt. Pleasant, was driving a minivan eastbound when Mark William Messer, of Mt. Pleasant, who was operating a John Deere Skid Steer, attempted to turn into his driveway. Charlotte had just come over a hill and was not able to bring the vehicle to a stop before hitting the skid steer that was hauling a hay bale.
Minor injuries were reported. The Minivan and Skid Steer both received damages estimated at around $7500.