An Austin man received only a minor injury Friday morning at 6:15 when his 2007 Caliber and a 2007 Ford F-350 collided on Route 872. The truck driver was not injured.
Troopers said Robert E. Warriner, 75, of Austin, PA, was driving the Caliber north in the southbound lane of Route 872. Warriner told troopers he was blinded by the sun.
Harley D. Purcell, 22, of Emporium, PA, was driving the Ford truck southbound in the southbound lane of Route 872. When Purcell crested a hill and saw Warriner coming at him in his lane, he swerved his truck into the northbound lane to avoid a head-on collision.
Warriner also moved back into his northbound lane, striking the front passenger side of Purcell's truck.
Warriner's car received major damage to the driver's side while Purcell's truck received only minor damage to the passenger side of his truck. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
Warriner was cited for Roadways Laned For Traffic in District Court 55-3-01.
Coudersport Fire Dept. and Coudersport Ambulance & Medic 6 assisted at the scene.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Two Vehicle Crash On Rt. 872 Results In Minor Injury
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I was a few minutes behind this accident and can verify that the sun was terrible. Sevearal times I was completely blinded and found myself driving on the wrong side of the road once I got out of the direct sunlight. I was lucky... Bob was not.
Last Tuesday, we had the same problem, we were totally blinded by the sun, and had to hit the breaks, and luckily got off the road before the car behind us hit us. I really don't think anyone should have been cited, it is awefull there first thing in the morning. Somebody is really going to be hurt there.
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