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Updated: 3:47 PM Dec 9, 2009
Crews Battle Cold Weather To Help Accident Victims
An accident on Hwy. 75 south of Topeka seriously injured a Carbondale couple.
Posted: 3:01 PM Dec 9, 2009Reporter: 13 News Tom Garcia, Shawnee Heights Fire District-Chief, On Accident Tom Garcia Talks About Cold Conditions |
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Topeka (WIBW) - The remnants of a winter storm left slick roads that sparking dozens of accidents around the Topeka area Wednesday morning.
Among the most serious was one on Highway 75 south of Topeka just before 10:30 am.
Authorities say an SUV lost control on the icy road, overcorrected and hit the concrete bridge pillar for the 69th street overpass.
Shawnee Heights fire crews had to extricate both the driver and a passenger from the mangled vehicle. 50-year old James Hager of Carbondale had injuries considered critical, while his wife, 48-year old Carol Hager, was in serious condition.
The accident was among 22 traffic-related calls the Shawnee County Sheriff's Office handled between 6 am and 3 pm Wednesday. The calls included 7 non-injury accidents and 14 slide-offs or other assistance calls.
On days like this, Shawnee Heights Fire Chief Tom Garcia says the weather adds an extra challenge for emergency responders. He says the cold is hard on equipment and personnel. He says they slip and slide as they make their way around the scene, but do the best they can.
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DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY UPDATES ON THIS COUPLE THEY ARE VERY WELL KNOWN IN THE CARBONDALE AND SCRANTON COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS ARE JUST CONCERNED FOR THEIR RECOVERY. WILL THERE BE ANY NEW UPDATES?? PRAYERS GO TO BOTH CAROL AND JAMES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS !!
I drove by shortly after this accident occured,I couldn't help but to think about this all day and wonder if they were going to be alright...my heart goes out to them!!!
my prayers are with the victims
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Tom Garcia, Shawnee Heights Fire District-Chief, On Accident
