Jefferson City Man hurt in early morning accident

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A Jefferson City man was treated for moderate injuries after a two vehicle accident early Thursday morning in Jefferson City.

According to police reports, the accident occurred at the overpass at Missouri 179 and U.S. 54 just before 6:30 a.m.

Lina Browner, 44, Russellville, was turning left from eastbound 179 to northbound 54 when the passenger side of her vehicle was struck by Paul Hoelscher, 55, Jefferson City, who was going west on 179.

Hoelscher’s vehicle came to rest on its driver side in the intersection.

Hoelscher was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Browner was wearing her seat belt and reported no injuries.

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rodinman 1 year, 5 months ago

reporters, odd number highways (hwy179) run north-south and even number highways (hwy54) run east-west. Please, reporters and editor, get your basic information correct as I must consider that if such basic information is not correct then what else in the article is also not correct.

gary_castor 1 year, 5 months ago

Rodinman, I would point out that we didn't refer to Highway 54 North, we said the driver was turning onto northbound 54. Traffic on that section of 54 is northbound, just as traffic on 179 is east or westbound on 179. Further, the Jefferson City Police Department statement referred to eastbound Highway 179 and northbound Highway 54.

Here's what the police narrative says: On 12-22-2011 at 0629 hours officers responded to the Highway 179/54 overpass for an injury accident. Vehicle 1 was turning left from eastbound Highway 179 to northbound Highway 54 when its passenger side was struck by Vehicle 2 which was traveling westbound on Highway 179. Vehicle 2 came to rest on its driver side in the intersection. Driver 2 was transported to Capital Region Medical Center and was not wearing his seatbelt. Driver 1 was wearing her seatbelt and reported no injuries.

We believe the story to be accurate.

earlsmusic 1 year, 5 months ago

Most of us aren't looking at a compass while driving. Please call the roads by their correct overall directionl No highways in this area continue in cardinal directions exclusively.

hd2000flht 1 year, 5 months ago

I agree with rodinman...the police have it wrong, if they referred to these highways in this manner. It is confusing for us to have "directions" the cars were traveling used in this context. If they are referring to passage on a highway, they should use the proper directional reference for the highway. Yes, your story was accurate as it quoted the report, but the report is not correct. Should the say southeastbound, northwestbound, etc., etc., in their reports???

spelchek 1 year, 5 months ago

I'm with the paper on this one. If you're traveling west, you're traveling west; regardless of what a sign says. To say otherwise would be inaccurate.

JCLifer 1 year, 5 months ago

54 is an east/west route. 179 is a north/south route.

People in this town have poor education.

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