It’s been a busy day for the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Salem Police Department as well as other emergency services in the county including the ambulance staff and fire departments.
Slick roads contributed to dozens of vehicles in accidents throughout the day, include a pile up on Leer Hill between Borden and Pekin that left 10 vehicles damaged and State Road 60 closed for a few hours this morning. Traffic was backed to to Pekin and Borden on both sides of the accident.
In about 12 hours, the departments have responded to 11 accidents resulting from slick roads to the wintrymix we received overnight.
A large structure fire was also reported at Salem Hardwood Lumber and was contained during this time.
“Remind everyone to slow down and drive carefully,” said Washington County Deputy Sheriff Brent Miller. “There is a lot of emergency vehicles on the road. Watch out for them. Allow a little travel time to get to your destination and be careful.”
Here’s a rundown of the accidents that were worked this morning:
- 6:34 am, Slide off on the Bypass, (1) vehicle, no injuries, worked by Salem Police Dept.
- 6:35 am, (3) Accident on State Road 60 E and Leer Hill, involving (5) vehicles, all vehicles were damaged, no injuries worked by New Pekin Marshal Jeff Thomas. (3) Other vehicles slid off on Leer Hill with no damage or injuries, assisted by members of the Pierce/Polk Volunteer Fire Department.
- 6:59 am, Slide off on the Bypass, (1) vehicle, no damage, no injuries, no officer required
- 7:49 am, Accident on Shorts Comer Road, (2) vehicles were damaged, no injuries, worked by Chief Deputy Brent Miller
- 8:12 am, Accident involving (3) vehicles, all vehicles were damaged, no injuries, worked by Mark Blackman, assisted by members of the Pierce/Polk Volunteer Fire Department.
- 8:13 am, (2) Accident at State Road 60 and Voyles Road, involving (5) vehicles, all vehicles were damaged, (2) patients were transported to St. Vincent by the Washington County Ambulance Service for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, worked by Mark Blackman, assisted by members of the Pierce/Polk Volunteer Fire Department.
- 8:56 am, (3) Slide offs on State Road 66, no damage to vehicles and no injuries, worked by Captain Ryan Larrimore
- 9:04 am, Slide off on Conway Church Road, (1) vehicle with minor damage and no mjunes
- 9: 19 am, Slide off on Vincennes Trail, (1) vehicle with minor damage and no injuries, worked by Chief Deputy Brent Miller
- 10: 13 am, Accident on Hardinsburg/Livonia Road (1) semi-tractor and trailer over turned with no injuries, worked by Captain Ryan Larrimore
- 12:13 pm, Accident on Mt. Carmel Road, (1) vehicle with damage, no injuries, worked by Lieutenant Wayne Blevins
Roads recovered when temperatures hovered around 30-32 degrees in the afternoon, but side roads were still slick in spots.
Thursdays temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s with 52 predicted for Friday.
Another round of wintry mix of rain and sleet is set for Sunday afternoon.
