FATAL AUTO COLLISIONS MARK A DANGEROUS TRAVEL WEEK IN HAMILTON COUNTY INDIANA
Investigators in Hamilton County are pointing to icy roads as the cause of two accidents resulting in three deaths that occurred within miles of each other. One of the fatalities occurred in a crash on State Road 37 near 206th Street, and two others lost their lives near 216th Street.
206th Street & State Road 37
Hamilton County emergency crews responded to the automobile accident on State Road 37 near 206th Street. Four people were rushed to the hospital from the scence. One did not survive. Accident re-constructionists are working to piece together what happened; however, emergency crews presenting to the scene noted ice on the road.
State Road 37 & 216th Street
Only minutes later while investigators with the Hamilton County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team were reviewing the accident scene at 206th street, another vehicle crashed on North SR 37 near 216th Street.
In that incident 64-year-old Philip Rieman was suspected to have control of his 1992 Volkswagen Rabbit after hitting black ice. His vehicle then crossed the center line. The impact killed Rieman along with his wife Louise.
Investigators suspected slick roads as the cause of both accidents, as emergency personnel walking around the crash scenes noted an obvious layer of ice at the time.
Accident reports can typically found after 10 days following the date of incident. Most reports can be found on the Indiana BMV website:
Driving in Snowy Weather
Snow and ice on the road can make for hazardous driving conditions that can lead to serious Indiana injury or accidents. Just because poor weather conditions may have been a major factor in causing a traffic collision, however, does not mean that there aren’t steps that you can take to drive safely and prevent auto accidents from happening. As the driver of a car, truck, or bus, you are supposed to exercise even greater care to avoid auto crashes from happening, including:
• Driving at a slower speed
• Give yourself more time than usual to arrive at your destination.
• Make sure that there is even more space between you and the vehicle in front/behind you.
• Make sure your lights are on so that other drivers can see you.
• Brake gently so that your vehicle doesn’t skid.
• Don’t drive using your cruise control when the roads are icy.
• Drive defensively.
For more driving tips, visit the National Weather Channel's Driving Safety Tip Page:
National Weather Channel Driving Tips
Hamilton County Metro Fatal Alcohol Crash Team
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