Accidents Reported


Johnson County law enforcement personnel recently investigated the following accidents.

Jan. 17

Patrolman Jeb Clark of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 5:22 p.m. on Highway 103 near its intersection with Highway 64 involving a 1997 Oldsmobile sport-utility vehicle operated by Bonnie Tate of Clarksville and a 2012 Nissan sedan operated by Karen Ammons of Clarksville. According to Clark, the Ammons vehicle stopped in traffic attempting a left turn and was struck in the rear by the Tate vehicle. Damage to the Tate vehicle was estimated at $500 and at $1,000 to the Ammons vehicle. Tate was cited for no proof of liability insurance.

Clark investigated an accident at 2:53 p.m. on Highway 103 near its intersection with Sherwood Avenue involving a 2002 Chevrolet sedan operated by Murieline Skaggs of Scranton and a 2001 Pontiac coupe operated by Larry D. Stanton of Clarksville. According to Clark, the Skaggs vehicle was attempting to enter Highway 103 and struck the Stanton vehicle. Damage to the Skaggs vehicle was estimated at $500 and at $1,500 to the Stanton vehicle.

Jan. 18

Patrolman Mike Turner of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 8:39 a.m. at the intersection of Rogers and Cherry streets involving a 1997 Chevrolet sedan operated by Cara D. Flinn of Lamar and a 2003 Ford truck operated by Edward R. Bean of Clarksville. According to Turner the Flinn vehicle failed to yield at the intersection and struck the Bean vehicle. Damage to the Bean vehicle was estimated at $500 and at $2,500 to the Flinn vehicle.

Jan. 21

Deputy Jacob Shook of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident at 4 p.m. at the intersection of County Roads 4491 and 4400 involving a 2011 Jeep sport-utility vehicle operated by Terra L. Pelts of Clarksville. According to Shook, the Pelts vehicle left the road and entered a ditch to avoid an accident with an unknown vehicle. Damage to the Pelts vehicle was estimated at $2,500.

Jan. 24

Sgt. Robert Thompson of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Fulton and Taylor streets involving a 2000 Ford van operated by Charles S. Curb of Clarksville and a 1989 Ford truck operated by Samantha Maglothin of Clarksville. According to Thompson, the Curb vehicle struck the Maglothin vehicle in the intersection. Damage to the Curb vehicle was estimated at $250 and at $1,000 to the Maglothin vehicle.

Jan. 26

Deputy Lance Clubb of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident at 9:14 p.m. on River Point Road involving a 2002 Pontiac sedan operated by Alizabeth Ann Snyder of Lamar. According to Clubb, the vehicle left the road, entered a ditch and was overcorrected causing it to cross the road and come to rest in a ditch receiving an estimated $2,500 damage.




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