An eastbound pickup truck traveled off State Road 54 between Switz City and Linton Friday afternoon and crashed into the Flooring America Carpet Store located at County Road 800 North. The driver sustained injuries but refused medical treatment.

Photo courtesy of Greene County Sheriff’s Department

Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy James Carpenter, lead investigator, responded to the scene on State Road 54 at CR 800 West mid-afternoon Thursday.

Maria M. Mowry, 79, of Bloomfield, was the driver of a white 2004 Ford Ranger that was eastbound on the highway when the truck went off the roadway.

Deputy Carpenter reported Mowry said she attempted to get back on the roadway but was unable to correct the vehicle’s direction of travel.

The truck continued off the south side of State Road 54 and crashed into the west side of the building housing the Flooring America Carpet Store. The vehicle came to a stop after striking a metal support pole.

According to Deputy Carpenter, Mowry had swelling on her left shin and right knee but she refused medical treatment.

Carpenter was assisted on the scene by GCSD deputies, the Greene County Ambulance Service, Switz City Fire Department, Indiana State Police and Skinner Towing.