Grain hauler accident dumps load on M-21

semithSunday, July 26

Last Sunday the Clinton County Sheriff Department responded to a crash on M-21 near Lowell Rd.

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This Semi was hauling grain when it came upon a vehicle stopped in the road with no lights on. The semi driver swerved to miss the vehicle and over-turned.

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Thankfully the semi driver walked away with minor injuries. The driver of the car in the road was arrested for Operating a Vehicle Under The Influence of Drugs (OUID).

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Thanks to the quick reactions of this truck driver a life ending crash was avoided.

Let’s remember that big trucks aren’t as agile as our little cars and give them some extra room.


In related news . . .

Cherry spill!

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Near Traverse City a truck carrying cherries had to swerve quickly to avoid hitting a vehicle, causing the cherries to spill.

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The spill happened near a Suttons Bay home, so the residents picked up some of the sour cherries to use for baking.