The Christian County Sheriff’s office reports a couple of accidents. Thirty- nine year old Jill K. Burwitz, of Pawnee, was west bound on township roadd. 1550 N. and was approaching township road 175 East and ran off the roadway, striking a concrete bridge support. Burwitz then spun her 2007 Chevrolet Impal 180 degrees through the bridge and ended up facing east on the west side of the bridge. She was issued a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol.
On February 1, Christian County Sheriff's Department responded to a two vehicle accident on County Highway 1. Thirty year old Joshua L. Becker of Taylorville was traveling southbound on County Highway 1, approximately 1/10 of a mile north of township rd 800. Fifty-nine year old Billy D. Craig, of Taylorville was also traveling southbound on County Highway 1 and was behind Becker. Becker slowed and began to turn left into a private drive. Craig began to pass Becker and struck his 1990 GEO Prizm.