The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, January 8, 2014 A-5 Icy conditions blamed for large number of accidents in county By Andy Heuring Ice and snow on two separate days were blamed for a large number of crashes. On Thursday, January 2, temperatures dropped nearly 20 degrees in an hour, causing roads to freeze quickly and catching motorists by surprise. Emergency response personnel Thursday morning were leaving one crash scene to go to another for about two hours. The most serious was a two-vehicle crash at the east end of the Highway 356 bypass over I-69. At 8:32 a.m. Brandi Strange, 30, of an unknown address was driving west on Highway 356, when she lost control on the ice and slid across the center line, hitting David F. Davis, 54, of rural Oakland City, who was driving a 1995 Honda Passport east on Highway 356, according to Pike County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thompson. According to Deputy Thompson's report, Strange suffered an abrasion to her face and Davis had an arm injury. Damage was listed at between $5,000 and $10,000. The Thursday morning crashes started when Brian J. Kreilein, 50, of Huntingburg was driving west on Highway 56 at Locust St. and lost control on the sharp off-camber curve. He slid on the ice, across the center line, across Locust St., through the chainlink fence around the Pike Central soccer field and out onto the soccer field, according to Petersburg Police Sgt. Chad McClellan. Damage to the fence and Kreilein's vehicle were estimated at $1,000 to $2,500 damage in the 7:45 a.m. crash. Fifteen minutes later, Christopher R. Turpin, 35, of Vincennes was stopped on Highway 61 waiting to turn onto Maple St., in Petersburg, when Gwendolyn Amanda Taylor suffered minor injuries when she crashed her van carrying three children on Half-mile Hill during the icy conditions Thursday morning. Brian Kreilein leans against his car on the Pike Central soccer field while he waits for a tow truck Thursday morning. R. Dunn, 30, of 710 E. Main St., Petersburg slid on the ice. Her 2008 Toyota Highlander hit the back of Turpin's Dodge Durango, which was owned by State of Indiana, according to Sgt. McClellan. No one was injured and damage was estimated at $2,500 to $5,000. At 8:45 a.m. Amanda J. Taylor, 30, of 206 E. Washington St., Winslow was driving a 2001 Chevrolet minivan north on Highway 61, at the top of Half-Mile Hill she lost control on the ice, slid across the center line and off the left side of the road, hitting a ditch and embankment, that caused the van to overturn and come to rest on its wheels, according to Chief Deputy Kent Johnson. He said she had three small children in the van. Taylor had minor injuries. At 10:45 a.m. Norma Hunghart of Newburgh was driving a 1998 Lexus west on Highway 64 near CR100W, when she slid on the ice, went off the road hitting a guard rail, according to Deputy Dallas Killian. She was uninjured. Monday, January 6 there were more wrecks. Brandon Ackles of Huntingburg. was driving his Toyota Forerunner west on Highway 56 near CR800E at about 11 a.m., when he lost traction and started sliding to the left. According to Indiana State Trooper William Gadberry, Ackles overcorrected and slid off the road, overturned and slid into a utility pole, breaking it in two. The powerline fell across Highway 56 causing the road to be closed until it could be repaired. A large box van crashed at about 1:30 p.m. on Highway 257 near the Pike-Daviess County line. State Trooper Aaric Correll said Mark Kline of Louisville was driving the truck north when a wind hit the truck, causing him to overcorrect and lose control. He ran off the road and overturned. Kline was not injured. Pike County travel advisory continues through this afternoon Due to low visibility and hazards road conditions the Pike County has issued a travel advisory. It will be in effect until Wednesday afternoon. Residents are being asked to refrain from all unnecessary travel and to keep the roadways clear for emergency responders. Tonda Dixon the Emergency Management Agency Director is urging everyone to take pre- cautions during this winter functioning cell phone. A event and always keep safe- vehicle preparedness kit is ty as a top priority. also strongly encouraged. Winter Driving Items in a vehicle preparedness kit include: Safety At least two blankets or a Those considering going sleeping bag; out onto the roads are adFlashlight and extra batvised to check the weathteries; er forecast and travel conBooster (jumper) cables; ditions prior to leaving, and Emergency flares; allow for extra travel time. Extra clothing, including If driving during the storm is necessary, make sure you boots, hats and gloves; have a fully charged and Shovel Bottled water and nonperishable foods like granola bars, raisins, nuts, peanut butter or cheese crackers; First-aid kit and necessary medications; Sand or non-clumping kitty litter for tire traction; Cell phone and charger for vehicle use; and Ice scraper and snow brush. When traveling, always move over or pull to the side Sugar not so sweet for your health Men and women often joke about needing their daily "sugar fix." But the American Heart Association notes that the average American is consuming nearly twice the amount of sugar he or she should be, a mistake that could be jeopardizing sugar consumers' long-term health. • Sugar may increase risk of diabetes. Studies have shown a link between sugar consumption and diabetes. A study published in the journal Diabetes Care revealed that subjects who drank one to two servings of sugar per day were 26 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who drank one serving of sugar per month or none at all. Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to weight gain, and overweight and obesity are risk factors for diabetes. And the quick delivery of sugar to your body from sweetened beverages can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation over time. • Excessive amounts of sugar can negatively affect your heart. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who got 25 percent or more of their calories from added sugars were far more likely to have low levels of HDL, also known as "good cholesterol," than those whose diets included less than 5 percent sugar. Low HDLlevels increase your risk of stroke, heart disease and heart attack. • Sugar may negatively impact mood. 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