‘Bridge freezes before road’ — we’ve all seen the signs and on March 17 one driver experienced the fact.
At about 6:30 a.m. on March 17 a truck rolled on the Highway 53 overpass. The truck lost control on the bridge, which was described as a skating rink during the time of the accident. Police, fire and ambulance services attended the accident and transported the driver of the truck to the hospital where he was released with minor injuries. Alcohol and drugs were not a factor.
Police remind drivers that bridges are susceptible to icing for a variety of reasons. Bridges are exposed to cold temperature both from above and below. Roads can take advantage of insulation from the soil below. Bridges also freeze rapidly because many of them are located over cold spots, such as frozen rivers of deep ravines.
Flipping the bird
On March 19 in the early afternoon, police received a call involving two vehicles on Highway 2. The complainant was concerned about a black Ford F-350 that was speeding up and slamming on its brakes in an attempt not to allow the caller to pass.
Police located the suspect vehicle the driver told the officer the complainant, who was driving a red Chevy Silverado, had earlier cut him off and then made an obscene gesture. The driver of the Ford was retaliating for the earlier incident. The road rage earned him a ticket for speeding while the other driver received a warning.
Mailboxes damaged
Police have received several complaints about damage to mailboxes over the past couple of months. On March 14 a mailbox just south of Range Road 271 and Secondary Highway 604 was reported damaged. Mail was located scattered across the road and in the ditch and the owner was concerned that there was no way of knowing if all the mail had been recovered.
The following day police attended an incident where mail had been burned, again in a rural area.
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in solving these crimes and urge anyone with any information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.