Firefighters seek shade behind a sign at Bethel United Methodist Church, near the corner of County Road 200 South and Layton Road in Stony Creek Township Wednesday morning. The fire ignited after a two-vehicle accident sent a Mercedes sedan into the building. Justin Schneider / The Herald Bulletin
A black Mitsubishi Eclipse came to rest in front of Bethel United Methodist Church, near the corner of County Road 200 South and Layton Road in Stony Creek Township Wednesday morning. The fire ignited after a two-vehicle accident sent a Mercedes sedan into the building. Justin Schneider / The Herald Bulletin
Firefighters battle a blaze at Bethel United Methodist Church, near the corner of County Road 200 South and Layton Road in Stony Creek Township Wednesday morning. The fire ignited after a two-vehicle accident sent a Mercedes sedan into the building. Justin Schneider / The Herald Bulletin
Published June 24, 2009 12:02 pm - STONY CREEK TOWNSHIP — A church caught fire west of Anderson on Wednesday after a two-vehicle collision sent a car crashing into the building. Madison County Sheriff Ron Richardson said the two vehicles collided at the intersection of County Road 200 South and Layton Road where Anderson and Stony Creek townships meet. The accident happened around 7:30 a.m.
Video: Car crash sets church on fire Bethel United Methodist burns after two-car crash