Semi-truck Crash on Lloyd Expressway Results in Injuries and Spill
- On Thursday, May 25, 2017 at approximately 4:57 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of the Lloyd Expressway at the intersection at Boehne Camp Road upon report of a motor vehicle crash involving injury.
On scene investigation and witness statements indicated that a white semi-truck operated by Mr. Joel J. Cobb of Memphis, TN had been traveling west on the Lloyd Expressway prior to colliding with the rear of a blue Volvo semi-truck. The Volvo had just begun movement under a green light at Boehne Camp Road when struck and was forced into the rear of a white Oldsmobile Alero passenger car. Â The force of the collison tore the cab from the frame of the white semi-truck.
The Perry Township Fire Department and AMR arrived to assist with the injured drivers. After extrication, Mr. Cobb and his passenger, Mr. Deron Brown of Memphis, TN were transported to the hospital for treatment of serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Volvo semi-truck reported no injury. The driver of the passenger vehicle, Mr. David Bretz of Evansville, complained of neck and head pain and was evaluated at the hospital.
Pursuant to state law regarding crashes involving serious bodily injury or death, all the drivers consented to post-accident blood draws. The investigation will remain open pending toxicology results.
The crash resulted in a significant diesel fuel and oil spill, which required closing or restricting travel on the roadway for nearly five hours.
Pictured above: Crash scene on W. Lloyd Expressway at Boehne Camp Road.
IS IT TRUE MAY JUNE 26, 2017
IS IT TRUE that the federal government has been running housing programs for years intending to help people of limited means keep a roof over their heads with housing subsidies?…some such programs involve placing people and families in housing projects that are administered entirely by public servants?…these programs in their beginning were started with the admirable goal of helping people temporarily with the intention that they improve their skills and learn to manage their lives so that they can return to the real market rate world and cease being a burden on the taxpayers?…over time these programs often failed to rehabilitate lives and ended up trapping people in the cycle of dependency known as being permanently dependent on the generosity of the American taxpayer to keep a roof over their heads?
IS IT TRUE many government housing projects over time have degraded into violent places where illegal activities such as drug trafficking and prostitution are prevalent?…for people of potential to become trapped into permanent dependency in violent neighborhoods was never the intention of any of the federal housing programs but for many recipients of this generosity violence and lawlessness is a way of life?…it is time for such programs to be reformed and refocused on the original goal of changing life for the better instead of turning people with potential into permanent wards of the state?
IS IT TRUE federal housing programs also work and get worked by private investors in real estate through the Section 8 voucher programs?…these vouchers are direct payments to landlords who have chosen to invest in properties that cater to people whose rent is paid by the taxpayers of the United States?…this practice was started in some ways to improve the living conditions of the people who would have otherwise been trapped in the cycle of dependency that government projects?…some landlords who enrich themselves by “fleecing the taxpayers by appearing to help the helpless†do as bad of a job at tenant management as Uncle Sam does?…it is not unusual for such investment groups to buy a building on credit, milk the Section 8 vouchers for a few years, and let the bank take the building back?…this happens all of the country?
IS IT TRUE when urban renewal envelopes a property that has been taken by a bank, another set of investors will often come in and convert the former Section 8 properties to market rate properties and make a killing?…such place often then notify the long term residents that they have a short time to be gone and follow up by renting to urban professionals or professional school students like medical students as the case may be?…renting to medical students even if there are just a few of them is a much more profitable operation than just cashing Section 8 vouchers?…keep your eyes open because such and activity may happen at a complex near you?
IS IT TRUE at Wednesday “Mayors Traveling City Hall” .Mayor Winnecke looked totally surprised when some in attendance verbally insulted him?  …its looks like Mayor Winnecke political honeymoon with the common folk of the 4th Ward is over with?
IS IT TRUE that some of residents of the 4th Ward also made insulting remarks towards City Council President Missy Mosby and At-Large Councilman Jonathan Weaver at Wednesdays “Mayors Traveling City Hall” meeting? … Mosby and Weaver response to the insulting remarks were to quickly leave the meeting without comment? Â …they couldn’t take the political heat so they quickly got out of the kitchen?
IS IT TRUE we totally agree that the new owners of Lincoln Estates should evict trouble makers, drug dealers and deadbeats living at Lincoln Estates apartment complex?  … the decision of giving Lincoln Estates residents letters of tenancy for terminations without warning could cause problems for the unemployed, elderly people who have serious health issues, the working poor and disabled people living there?
Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you feel that the City should help the displaced residents of Lincoln Estate?Â
CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Plans Revealed for Airport Upgrade
Plans Revealed for Airport Upgrade
After securing authorization to borrow 8 million dollars, the plans for Evansville Regional Airport are becoming more clear. It’ll be a three phase plan – the first to start just after the Fourth of July. That initial phase is to add an addition..
Safe Travel For Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend traditionally starts off the summer travel season, and this season is shaping up to be the busiest in years. With race weekend coming up here in Indiana, Lieutenant Tony Delello, Commander of the Pendleton State Police Post, would like to remind all motorists that there will be extra troopers on the roadways this upcoming holiday weekend. Troopers will be working federally funded overtime during the “Click it or Ticket†Campaign and Operation CARE, or Combined Accident Reduction Effort, to help insure safe family travel.
The “AAA†Motor Club suggests leaving early if planning to travel this holiday weekend, as they are predicting that 39.3 million Americans will be traveling. The increase is expected to be the highest volume for holiday travel since 2005.
With the expected increase in traffic, it’s important that motorists follow the safety tips below:
·  Obey all speed limits and always use your turn signals.
·  Never drink and drive-If celebrating make sure to have a designated driver.
·  Make sure everyone is buckled up and children are properly restrained in child seats.
·  Always watch for and expect slowed or stopped traffic ahead, especially when approaching construction zones.
·  When stopped in traffic be watchful of traffic approaching from behind and be ready to take evasive action if it appears traffic is approaching too fast to stop.
·  If you’re planning to travel a long distance, make sure you are well rested.  A fatigued driver is as dangerous as an impaired driver.
·  Avoid tailgating. Remember the two-second rule, and always increase following distance in construction zones.
·  Leave early, expecting heavy traffic, and give yourself extra time to reach your destination.
·  Remember to ALWAYS SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER for emergency, utility and highway service vehicles.
The Pendleton District covers the eight counties of Delaware, Madison, and Randolph; Henry, Wayne, Union, Rush and Fayette counties. Motorists are encouraged to report suspected impaired drivers by calling 9-1-1. Give a vehicle description, location, and direction of travel. Never follow an impaired driver.
For summer travel safety tips please visit http://www.in.gov/isp/2968.htm
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PUBLIC LAW MONITOR BY JOSHUA CLAYBOURN -ATTY WITH JACKSON-KELLY LAW FIRM
| Bloomington challenges constitutionality of state law
On Wednesday the City of Bloomington filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly purporting to terminate Bloomington’s annexation efforts and prohibit further annexation activities until 2022. The provision was dropped into the state budget bill just hours before the end of the legislative session. The language was designed to affect only Bloomington and the annexation effort underway there. The lawsuit, which names Governor Holcomb as the defendant, claims the legislation is unconstitutional for two reasons. First, it targets Bloomington and only Bloomington. Article IV, Section 23 of Indiana’s Constitution prohibits so-called “special legislation†that singles out individual communities for regulation. Second, the provision was inserted into the state’s budget bill, which addresses state funding and administration. Article IV, Section 19 of Indiana’s Constitution requires that legislation cover a single subject, while the provision on one community’s annexation is unrelated to state funding or administration. The City is seeking a declaratory judgment on the constitutionality of the legislation and an injunction against enforcement. |
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| 2017 Municipal Legislation Update
With the conclusion of the 2017 Indiana legislative session, Jackson Kelly PLLC has compiled a comprehensive summary of enacted legislation impacting municipalities. Email jclaybourn@jacksonkelly.com for a copy of the summary. |
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| In defense of Hoosier home rule
The Indianapolis Star, Evansville Courier & Press, and several other Indiana publications carried an op-ed by me recently relating to Indiana’s home rule principle. Indiana’s Home Rule Act first passed in 1980 and generally grants municipalities the power to govern themselves as they see fit. Now state legislation places those ideals under greater attack than at any time since Hoosier home rule began. Click here to read the op-ed in full. |
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| Commissioners withdraw proposed Vigo County jail site
Residents of Terre Haute recently faced the possibility of a new county jail on prime riverfront property mere feet from parks and a children’s aquatic center. Jackson Kelly PLLC represented residents opposed to the proposed location. County Commissioners subsequently stopped the proposed rezoning and variance, helping preserve the riverfront for superior economic development opportunities. Click here for more from the Trib Star. |
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UE And USI Men’s Soccer Help Local YMCA
Purple Aces and Screaming Help In Local CommunityÂ
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In a true effort to help the local community, the men’s soccer teams from the University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana teamed up to donate over $2,000 to the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana.
The Mayor’s Cup match, which featured the Purple Aces and Screaming Eagles taking to the field at Arad McCutchan Stadium on April 18, saw all proceeds directly benefit the YMCA. ProRehab and Tri-State Orthopaedics also assisted to put on the event.
“Our program is very proud to work with Coach Santoro and USI men’s soccer to help support the YMCA and their outreach programs,†Aces head men’s soccer coach Marshall Ray said. “A special thanks go out to to Mayor Winnecke for attending the match and all of his and his staff’s efforts to help promote the event. We look forward to the continued growth of the Mayor’s cup and hope our community with join us again next April.â€
Ray, along with USI head coach Mat Santoro, presented a check for $2,163 to the YMCA earlier this week. The money will help in after school soccer programs throughout the city of Evansville.
Both teams are representing their city in impressive fashion. UE is coming off of the second-largest turnaround in program history in the fall of 2016 while USI went 13-4-4 and played in the NCAA Division II Tournament.