PHILIPSBURG:---The Police Traffic Department is investigating a number of accidents that occurred over the weekend. These accidents have resulted in personal injuries to people involved as well as a considerable amount of vehicular damage.
Several drivers were also detained for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
One of the weekend accidents occurred at approximately 8:45 am Saturday, July 3. Police Central Dispatch was notified of a collision on Airport Road near the Winair building that involved several vehicles. The police patrols and ambulance department personnel were dispatched to the scene.
The accident resulted from a rear-end collision of a blue passenger bus, a grey pick-up truck, and a white Nissan. Due to his inattentiveness, the bus driver rear-ended the grey pickup that then collided into the back of the white Nissan.
Several bus passengers suffer minor injuries and were treated by the ambulance personnel at the scene.
Another accident took place on Saturday also on Airport Road 1, near Little Jerusalem restaurant, around 4:00 pm. This appeared to be another rear-end collision this time involving a gray Hyundai car and red Kia Sportage.
The driver of the Gray Hyundai lost control and collided with the rear of Kia. The driver of the gray car could not provide a clear statement of exactly what had transpired to the Police.
The investigations into both accidents are ongoing.
KPSM Press Release.
