FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chardon-Windsor & Kile Road intersection is the scene of another serious
accident
6/2001 -- Claridon Township, Ohio
The Chardon
& Middlefield Fire Departments responded to another serious car accident at
the intersection of Chardon-Windsor & Kile Roads on June 22nd. The
accident had eerie similarities to another fatal accident that occurred in July,
2001, in which two girls were killed when their car missed a stop sign
southbound on Kile Road. The girls had been returning from a local water
park, and were unfamiliar with the area. This accident was almost
identical, as a car with occupants returning from the park also missed the same
stop sign. In each of the accidents a victim was pinned for over an hour,
as multiple sets of hydraulic tools were used to free the victims.
Thankfully, however, no one died in this latest accident.
Two victims were
taken to MetroHealth Trauma Center by Life Flight helicopters, while a third was
later Life Flighted to a Cleveland hospital for serious injuries from a nearby
hospital. The Geauga County Engineer is reviewing the intersection, but
has indicated that he is unsure anything further can be done to fix the
lightly-traveled intersection, as both accidents involved drivers unfamiliar
with the road, who failed to heed traffic signs. He is going to further
investigate the intersection, however.
Pictures taken from Chardon Engine 3322's Sony Handi-Cam 8mm Camcorder
For More Information Contact:
Chardon Fire Department
110 S. Hambden St. Chardon, OH 44024
Tel: 440-285-4665
FAX: 440-285-8320
Internet: Capt. John Blauch
