NEWS
Sunset fire truck hit at accident scene
Sunset firefighters and other first responders barely escaped what could have been a catastrophic accident on icy roads Wednesday when an 18-wheeler’s trailer struck the fire truck parked on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 287 as they responded to a one-vehicle rollover accident.
The fire engine was damaged while the firemen were on a call along southbound Hwy. 287, south of the exit for Cemetery Road. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Captain Nathan Wilson of the Sunset Volunteer Fire Department said they were responding to the scene where a car had rolled over off the side of the highway.
“We went past the scene because there was a big truck behind us that was sliding, so we stopped past the scene and reversed back on the shoulder to set up blocking. He would have reared ended us if we had not kept going,” exclaimed Wilson.
Read the full story on this week’s winter weather in the weekend Bowie News.
After a year of renovations Nelson Street at Mill was reopened today to traffic. Nearly $3 million in repairs were made to this area to repair major drainage issues. A Bowie police vehicle came along and was the first vehicle to roll through after city staff and council members removed the barricades. (Photo by Barbara Green)
Lake Amon G. Carter has now (Thursday, Nov. 14) re-opened for boating. Selma Parkremains closed due to electric problems caused by high water. Water levels remain above normal and boaters should be cautious of possible debris.
The lake was closed on Nov. 8 after heavy rainfall and a rising lake level. It is considered full at 920 mean sea level and through the weekend it was topped more than 922 msl.
Bowie High School staff and students welcomed veterans for their annual tribute and breakfast on Veterans Day. Members of the FFA, Kyle Keeler and Rylan Cole folded the American flag as each fold was explained during the ceremony.
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