Deadly Crash on Icy I-71

The Kentucky State Police reported Saturday morning that the roads were icy and dangerous.  Interstate 71 in Gallatin County was indeed icy, the conditions caused 43-year old Charles Wohlfrom to lose control of his truck.  He crossed the median into oncoming traffic where he hit another vehicle head on.  The other driver, Deborah Corum, was uninjured but Wohlfrom died as a result of his injuries.  The Kentucky State Police also report that both Wohlfrom and Corum were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the collision.

The condition of the roads came as no surprise to anyone.  With the state of the art weather prediction devices available we can know with a strong degree of certainty what the weather holds for us.  It is very rare that dangerous weather hits without some degree of warning.  Having said that I am not sure what measures were taken to treat the roads to make them safer.  Anymore whenever there is a mention of slick weather you can see the tell tale signs of brine having been put down.  I have also seen salt trucks parked on the side of highways ready to go when snow is predicted.  Proper treatment of the roads along with safe driving skills can make snowy roads a bit safer

It is impossible to say whether this accident would have occurred but with the number of other accidents that happened in the same area at about the same time frame it tells me that the roads may not have been treated properly.  My thoughts go to the victims family duing this holiday season.

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