accident on 331

[Snapper Grabber]

Does anyone have information about a traffic accident on 331 north of Freeport today? LifeSaver helicopter was on the scene and traffic was stopped for quite some time.

 

[greenroomsurfer]

This your crash? http://www.waltonsun.com/news/hill_1308___article.html/bishop_traffic.html

 

[ShallowsNole]

Oh man. That doesn't sound good.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Missed that one, but saw the aftermath of the crash at 283/98.

 

[jodiFL]

Missed that one, but saw the aftermath of the crash at 283/98.

wow..I missed THAT one.... what time was it? I did see a sheriffs car facing South in the westbound turn lane at 283 about 10AM but no other cars were around.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I really cannot remember what time the 283/98 crash was, but sometime before 1pm. I was back and forth a few times. I couldn't tell what happened, but from the position of the cars, I'd guess that it was maybe a rear ending in the west bound turning lane to the south. I really couldn't see much, but the cars didn't look too bad from my position.

 

[jodiFL]

guess those folks in the rear car didnt realize that the turn lane has a yield sign.... oops... but I can say that I have heard many brakes being locked up behind me when I am stopped for someone crossing 98 there lately.

 

[Smiling JOe]

actually, that southern turn lane when heading west bound, has no yield. It is either green, yellow or red arrow only.

 

[jodiFL]

Ahh... was trying to edit my post but firefox decided to freeze up on me... I was talking about the east/south and west/north turn lanes . But that would explain the position of the sheriffs car I saw today.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Ah yes, I think they need to add reminder yield signs for the north/south lanes turning across traffic. So many people must have failed that portion of the driving test when they were 16 years old.