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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2015-08-26, Page 19Wednesday, August 26, 2015 • Huron Expositor 19 Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor A Honda SUV collided with a Chevrolet Epica on Main St. and Goderich St. in Seaforth. Police and fire at the scene viewing the accident on August 19. Second crash in two weeks on Main St. Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Goderich St. and Main St. in Seaforth are the geo- graphical coordinates where two separate car crashes have happened this month. On Aug 5. a Dodge truck and a Chevrolet Malibu col- lided in the intersection resulting in the driver of the truck being carted away on a stretcher and the motorist of the Malibu was charged with driving offences. Not even 14 days later at nearly the exact same location on the street another accident happened in Seaforth. This time it was a Honda SUV and a Chevrolet Epica which the Huron OPP referred to as less serious than the first crash. "Two main highways come together and meet, there's North Line and High- way 8, whenever you have heavier traffic volume, I guess the possibilities of col- lisions is that much higher, especially in the downtown area," Huron County OPP media relations officer, Jamie Stanley said. Stanley who is from Goderich has driven past that specific traffic juncture a "1000 times" he believes the crashes are coincidental. "I don't think there's any- thing wrong with the inter- section, sometimes it's the design of it, you read about certain intersections that have issues on the road way or the engineering of the road, I don't think there's anything like that," he said. "The speed limit is 50 km, but you're going through a main intersection in the town of Seaforth, the speed should be reduced when you are going through a busy intersec- tion. When you drive at slower PARA[ THEATRE TMe; DvEI`tiCF 519 51.1.4 1 T51 FOR MOVIE INFOIVIIATION.,. .:, www. rnai eBinks,,,,d.,...,,01-8006.265-343B speeds you have more reac- tion time if somebody makes a turn right in front of you." Since Goderich St. and Main St. is the only place with traffic lights in Seaforth, the police are reminding the community to be aware of all your surroundings when driving at this location. One of the passengers of the Honda SUV speaking to EMS after the accident. PLEASE RECYCLE CENTRAL HURON COMMUNITY PARK STEERING COMMITTEE will be holding a Skate Park Volunteer Meeting Tuesday, September 1st 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Libro Community Hall, Central Huron Community Complex. All parents, volunteers and interested people are asked to attend. The Skate Park Project is run by volunteers and if you would like to help out in any way please consider attending. This project will be your legacy to your children to provide a safe, active place for them to play. Help out, be involved in your or any child's future. Please RSVP to clintonskatepark2015@gmail.com by Aug. 27th. 9445[26-1 .iisrztivelwaw Susan &Tony Arts August 251" 4 Love your Family