45°Motorist who struck guy-wire cited but not injured
01:00 PM
Jan 16
2012
Jan 16
2012
A Norwalk man who lost control of his vehicle and struck a guy-wire has been charged with failure to control.
(NOTE - To view pictures of the accident, click HERE.)
Dustin W. Brummitt, 25, of 51 Townsend Ave., was eastbound on Ohio 61 in a pickup truck and attempted to turn right onto Townsend Avenue shortly before 11 p.m. Friday. Brummitt lost control of the vehicle on the snow-covered, slick road and traveled through the intersection to the north side of the road where the truck struck a guy wire, Norwalk police said. His vehicle traveled up the guy wire and became suspended.
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06:20 PM
E.Cartman says
Someone bring this young man a clean pair of bloomers!03:05 PM
starshine80911 says
I don't get it! You can roll your car because of the bad road conditions, but not slide through an intersection? What is the difference? Name?06:13 PM
rbenn says
According to the state patrol even if you have a heart attack and wreck you will be cited for failure to control, so why some do and some dont get cited is kinda funny.02:04 PM
Uputwhatwhere6 says
Intersections should have been clear of snow and ice by friday night shouldn't they?01:30 PM
poohbear29 says
I think he should fight the titcket in court. He should not be sighted for this at all.