Friendship Fire Responds to Near Head-On Collision

The accident took place on Tuesday evening.

Photo by Friendship Volunteer Fire Department. 

(Friendship, Ind.) - Friendship Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Monday evening. 

The accident took place in the 7000 south block of Benham Road around 7:46 p.m.

Upon arrival, responders located two vehicles that narrowly missed a head-on collision. Both passengers received minor injuries, were evaluated at the scene and refused treatment and transport. 

No further information was provided. 

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