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Lee Man Killed In Rollover

February 4, 2013 Front Page Comments Off

truckwreck A Lee man was killed in a rollover at County Road 255, near the intersection of State Road 6 early Sunday morning, Feb. 3.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, Alfred N. Allen, 42, was traveling south on CR 255. For unknown reasons, he traveled onto the west shoulder of the road and overcorrected, steering his 1999 GMC Sierra to the left.
The pickup rotated clockwise and traveled southeast across both lanes of CR 255.
The right front of the truck collided with a ditch on the east shoulder of the road. The truck then overturned and traveled south in the ditch on the east shoulder of CR 255.
The vehicle came to a final rest on its wheels, facing south in the ditch on the east shoulder of CR 255.
Allen was ejected from the pickup. his body came to a final rest on the west shoulder of CR 255.
The Lee Volunteer Fire Department, Madison County EMS and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.
FHP Trooper James Parker was the investigating officer.

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Man Injured In One-Vehicle Wreck

February 8, 2011 Front Page Comments Off

Man Injured In One-Vehicle Wreck

By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
A 70-year-old man was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Sunday, Feb. 6, after he reportedly swerved to miss hitting a small animal, which came on the roadway.
According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Johnny W. Heady, 70, of Arcadia, was westbound on Interstate 10, between the 237 and 236 mile markers, in the outside lane. Heady told officers that, without warning, a small animal came onto the roadway, into the path of Heady’s 2005 Mercury.
Heady swerved to miss the animal and lost control of his car.
The Mercury went off the roadway, out of control backwards traveling westbound.
The car continued out of control, striking a concrete culvert barrier and then a large pine tree.
The car overturned on its right side after striking the tree.
Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy David Myers and Greenville Fire and Rescue assisted FHP at the traffic crash scene.
Heady refused transport to a medical facility.
FHP Trooper Tom Roderick was the investigating officer.

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