NEWS
Man seriously injured as a blowout sends his car across the highway lanes
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
A bizarre accident involving a car and 18-wheel semi-truck Monday morning seriously injured one man and shut down traffic along U.S. Highway 287/81 for a long period as the scene was cleared.
While the accident is still under investigation, officials with the Department of Public Safety provided some details. The accident occurred about 8:30 a.m. on Monday between the Wagonseller and Fruitland exits.
A black passenger car was northbound on U.S. 287 when he had a tire blow out. This caused it to drive across the median into southbound traffic.
The car reportedly ran into the truck tractor’s rear axel and then under the trailer. The trailer ran over the car with the rear tandems ripping them from the trailer in the process. The trailer was several hundred yards down the lane, while the rear tandem was in the left lane in between the truck and car.
Read more on this story and see more photos in the mid-week News. The identity of the driver was still unavailable at press time on Tuesday.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
The board of directors of the Amon Carter Lake Water Supply Corporation will meet at 6 p.m. at Carter Lake Baptist Church 4759 FM 1125.
Agenda items include an engineer’s presentation and resolution workshop with Daniel Deweber and Prairie Branch Properties.
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