GNAW BONE — A 66-year-old Columbus man was taken to the hospital with a possible back injury on July 18 after he rear-ended another vehicle on State Road 46 East.

Andrew Woodall, 29, of Nashville, told police he was stopped in the 5100 block of 46 East in the eastbound lane turning north into a driveway when the crash occurred, according to an accident report by Det. Paul Henderson with the Brown County Sheriff’s Department.

Woodall said he looked into his rearview mirror and saw Raymond Cowan approaching at a “high rate of speed.” Woodall reported to police it appeared Cowan was on a cellphone, the report states.

Cowan was unable to get out of the car without assistance. He was complaining of severe back pain and was taken by ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.

Woodall complained of pain in his shoulder and upper arm area, but was treated at the scene, according to the report.

Cowan’s vehicle was towed. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.