Accident reroutes part of Route 43

Car accident route 43 and 261, Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Photo by Jenna Watson.

An accident closed part of state Route 43 in front of Mike’s Place Restaurant just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.

A car turning left from state Route 261 onto state Route 43 was struck by a car going straight through the intersection, Kent Police Lt. Donnie Brown said.

The state route reopened around 5:15 p.m. It is unknown if anyone was injured.

Contact Britni Williams at [email protected].