EVEN MORE CAR CRASHES ON RAIN SLICK HIGHWAYS

(06/27/2006)

This car (above) lost control on Mt. Zion Ridge (Rt. 16) near the Calhoun Middle-High School at 10 a.m. Monday. The vehicle struck the side of a block garage at the former Holly Nester Store. The driver did not appear to be injured. Calhoun EMS responded to the accident.

SEVEN ACCIDENTS SINCE SUNDAY

A rash of auto accidents continued yesterday and this morning during a slow drizzle, which has hung over the county the past few days.

At 5 a.m. today there was a single-vehicle accident at the Brannon Straight, three and one-half miles south of Arnoldsburg on State Route 16.

Reports said occupants were out of the vehicle with no visible injuries. Calhoun EMS and the Arnoldsburg VFD responded.

There was a two-car collision yesterday afternoon on Millstone (US 33-119) east of Arnoldsburg, with no injuries reported.

Another accident was reported Monday at 4:13 p.m. at the mouth of Jesse's Run and Altizer Road, a single car collision sent two to Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center.

The car struck a rock cliff.

Calhoun EMS and the Arnoldsburg VFD responded.

There were two accidents Sunday on rain slick Rt. 5 at Carroll Road. (See earlier Herald story)