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TOP STORY OF THE DAY: Chaotic Thursday for First Responders
Thursday was a busy day for first responders in Clay County.
Along with numerous medical calls and various calls for service, Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen confirmed the Clay County 911 Communications Center dispatched numerous vehicle crashes, including slide-offs, property damage, and personal injuries, including:
7- 8:30 a.m.
US Hwy 40/CR 550 West - Clay County Sheriff’s Department
1200 North (Dick Johnson Twp.) - Indiana State Police, Dick Johnson Volunteer Fire Department, and STAR Ambulance
State Road 46/Ashboro Road (Washington Twp.) - ISP, Bowling Green VFD
State Road 59/State Road 46 (Sugar Ridge Twp.) ISP, Center Point & Cory VFDs, STAR
County Road 600 North/ County Road 300 West (Posey Twp.) - CCSD
10-10:35 a.m.
County Road 1000 North/Private Road 250 West - ISP & CCSD
County Road 600 North/County Road 100 East (Jackson Twp.) - CCSD
2:54 p.m.
Bowling Green-Poland Road(Washington Twp.) - CCSD, Bowling Green, Poland VFDs, and STAR
4:09 p.m.
State Road 340/West of North Clay (Posey Twp.) - CCSD, Posey VFD, and STAR
There were no major injuries reported during these incidents, according to officials.
With the weather forecast predicting the potential for more snow over the weekend, the United States Department of Transportation says whether it’s snow, sleet, or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions. Preparing yourself – and your vehicle – for winter weather is key.
Here are a couple of safety tips to consider:
Slow down because it’s harder to control or stop a vehicle on a slick or snow-covered surface. In fact, in 2020, an estimated 119,000 police-reported crashes occurred in wintry conditions.
Don’t crowd other vehicles, especially snow plows, stay far enough behind to use caution when stopping, and stay safe.
As temperatures drop, so does tire inflation pressure. Ensure each tire is filled to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended inflation pressure in the owner’s manual.