SEMI TRUCK STRIKES FIREFIGHTER CAUSING ON THE JOB INJURY
A Boone County firefighter was hospitalized with injuries after he was struck by a semi-tractor trailer on Friday morning.
Fred Long, a 46 year-old Jamestown volunteer firefighter, was struck on Interstate 74 while he was responding to an accident near the 54th mile marker in Boone County. Police investigators believed the truck jackknifed as its operator was attempting to avoid the accident scene Long had been responding to. In the process, the semi-truck hit another vehicle and then struck Long, throwing and pinning him under the rear axle. Physicians attending to his injuries noted that Long had a crushed pelvis, a fractured leg, and multiple internal injuries.
Driving in Snowy Weather
Snow and ice on the road can make for hazardous driving conditions that can lead to serious Indiana injuries and accidents. Just because poor weather conditions exist 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, there are additional steps you can to exercise even greater care to avoid auto crashes from happening in poor weather, 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
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