STAFF REPORT
January 08, 2009 11:35 am
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DANVILLE — Slick roads continued to play havoc out in the county, causing a number of accidents, some with injuries.
A fatal crash and a number of accidents on Interstate 74 on Tuesday were followed by several crashes on county roads blamed on continuing icy conditions.
A driver who ran off the road Wednesday morning blamed the accident on black ice. Timothy Cooke, 49, of Ridge Farm was headed west at 9:15 a.m. on County Road 800N near County Road 500E when he hit a patch of ice and lost control of his truck. The vehicle left the road and into a drainage ditch, rolling over once before coming to rest on its wheels.
Both Cooke and a passenger, Emily Bloedsoe of Ridge Farm, were taken to Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, where they were treated and released.
Later in the day a semi driver ran into similar ice problems.
Willis Kistler Jr., 46, of Fairmount, was headed north at 3:15 p.m. on County Road 1055E, south of County Road 2750, in an Illiana Seed Co. semi tractor-trailer.
Accident reports indicate the trailer began to slide, going into the ditch and overturning. The action caused the truck to overturn as well, coming to rest on its roof.
Kistler, who complained of injuries to his head, right hand and ribs, was taken to Provena USMC and later transferred to Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was listed in good condition.
The slick roads caused another afternoon accident along County Road 700N. Brandon Tuggle, 17, of Indianola was headed east when he lost control and went off the road into a ditch. No injures were reported.
— One accident wasn’t good enough for a driver who was issued 10 citations Wednesday night.
Gordon Wallen, 45, of Sidell, was cited for, among other things, DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident following two crashes within almost 10 minutes of each other.
Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department reports indicate Wallen was headed north on Fairmount-Sidell Road, south of County Road 700N, when he crossed the middle line and struck a southbound vehicle driven by Cathy Johnson, 34, of Sidell. Neither Johnson nor her three passengers were injured.
Wallen left the scene only to be involved in a second accident reported at 6:21 p.m. on County Road 580E at the intersection with Catlin-Homer Road.
There, a northbound Wallen failed to stop and drove through the intersection — almost hitting a passing car in the process. Wallen drove into a ditch.
— Oakwood firefighters knocked down a mobile home fire quickly Wednesday afternoon.
Oakwood Chief Tony Frye said the fire, located on Barbara Drive at the rear of the mobile home park, was extinguished quickly after being contained to the wall of the home. A couple of firefighters who were near Oakwood when the fire was reported just after 4 p.m. helped the department arrive quickly.
Frye reported damage at between $10,000 and $12,000 and consisting of mostly smoke and some fire damage.
Here’s a look at recent law enforcement calls:
Danville
Tuesday:
Several semi trailers burglarized in the 1400 block of East Fairchild Street.
A vehicle spray painted and the tires cut in the 300 block of Bensyl Avenue.
Wednesday:
Domestic battery in the first block of Cronkhite Avenue.
Bicycle stolen in the 400 block of South Street. The bike was later recovered.
Property damage reported in the 200 block of Delaware Avenue.
Burglary in the first block of Pennsylvania Avenue.
A Playstation II and Playstation III stolen in a burglary in the 100 block of North Beard Street.
Trespassing and disorderly conduct in the 1000 block of Fera Street.
Burglary at Western Southern Insurance, 2832 N. Vermilion St.
Vermilion County
Wednesday:
Disorderly conduct along County Road 350N, Ridge Farm.
A man and a woman arrested for disorderly conduct, obstructing an officer and resisting arrest in the 200 block of Mack Street, Georgetown.
Domestic dispute reported on Illinois Route 1, Hoopeston.
Theft in the 200 block of Huffman Street, Georgetown.
Accidents involving tickets or injuries include:
Wednesday, 5:03 p.m. — Involving Sue Stevens, 41, of the 900 block of Forrest Street, and Vickee Carter, 42, of Danville. Stevens was cited for failure to yield.
Firefighters responded to the following calls:
Wednesday, 11:02-11:08 a.m. — A medical call in the 2500 block of Cannon Street.
Wednesday, 12:08-12:21 p.m. — A medical call in the 500 block of Grant Street.
Wednesday, 12:13-12:54 p.m. — A medical call at Menard’s, 36 E.West Newell Road.
Wednesday, 3:54-4:08 p.m. — A medical call in the 400 block of Plum Street.
Wednesday, 9:07-9:36 p.m. — A medical call in the 800 block of Clarence Street.
Thursday, 3:04-3:14 a.m. — A medical call in the 400 block of South Street.
Thursday, 5:35-5:52 a.m. — A medical call in the 1000 block of Skyline Drive.
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