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Two Recent Accidents Result in Drivers Being Taken to Hospital

There were two accidents recently that resulted in injuries.

 

On September 15th 61 year old Bradley M. Bona of Taylorville  was traveling southbound on County Highway 1 and was slowing to turn left onto Township Road 1000 North. 19 year old Kayla J. Jett of Nokomis was also traveling southbound on County Highway 1 and was behind Bona. Jett stated she was distracted by her dog in the vehicle, and when she looked up she saw the lights of Bona’s vehicle. Jett was unable to stop in time to avoid striking Bona’s vehicle. Jett’s vehicle received major front end damage, with Bona’s vehicle receiving rear end damage. Jett was taken by a private vehicle to Taylorville Memorial Hospital to be treated for possible injuries.


On September 12th, 26 year old Cody A. Harrison of Taylorville was northbound on Cheney St. Harrison struck the curb on the east side of the roadway, then crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with 76 year old Carol L. Haubold of Taylorville head on in the southbound lane. Both drivers were transported by EMS for medical treatment, and both vehicles were towed from the scene.

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