Posted: 5/03/04
Church van wrecks on mission trip
ENID, Okla.–Three men from Highland Terrace Baptist Church in Greenville escaped serious injury when the van they were riding in flipped four times during a traffic accident April 26.
While only the three men were in the church's van at the time of the accident, about 20 members of the congregation made the trip to assist First Indian Baptist Church in Enid, Okla.
The adult team worked to repair the church's roof, paint and other renovation tasks during the day, while Pastor Riley Hamilton preached revival services Sunday evening through Wednesday.
Clyde Dennis was driving the church van when an Enid woman ran a red light and struck the vehicle causing it to overturn. He was treated for neck and back injuries as well as a cut on the head before being released from an area hospital.
Passengers Harold Thompson and Harold Morris were treated at the scene for bumps, bruises and cuts.
All three men were able to return to work the following day.
Damage to the church's 2002 Chevrolet Express van was estimated at $20,000.
A second church van was driven to Oklahoma the day following the accident to help transport the team back to Greenville.
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