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Bad accident on Highway 26

By FRANK SCHULTZ ( Contact ) Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 2:26 p.m.

JANESVILLE—Highway 26 north of Janesville is blocked because of a serious two-vehicle accident.

Rescue workers responded to the accident with injuries at about 2 p.m. today at Highway 26 and Bingham Road.

A Rock County dispatcher said numerous law enforcement officers were working to block traffic in an area where fog is limiting visibility.

Two people are injured. The Milton and Janesville fire departments are at the scene.

At the same time, rescue workers are responding to another two-vehicle accident at County KK and N, where three minor injuries were reported, along with heavy fog.

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truth1
Jan 6, 2008 at 9:49 p.m.
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I'm sorry, but WRECKS caused by driving too fast for conditions, excessive speed, alcohol and drug use etc. etc. etc. are definitely NOT "accidents"......When someone dies in these cases, someone KILLED them.

mistyskye
Jan 6, 2008 at 8:12 p.m.
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The main difference between the two words is "compassion". Most people do not plan to be in an accident. Every accident takes place because a series of events has occurred. A deer in the road, a driver over correcting or getting caught on a low shoulder tries to pull it out but ends up crossing traffic and being hit by a truck killing his two children in the back seat. Take out any one of those events and the outcome could be completely different thus prompting the term "accident".

You can go out an "WRECK" all the cars you would like but the rest of us will continue to show compassion for those involved in an "accident".

Also, thank you for pointing out the statistics comparing motor vehicle "accidents" and "GUN WRECKS".

wisconsinheat
Jan 6, 2008 at 7:35 p.m.
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Everything has a "cause" even ACCIDENTS.

ACCIDENT: "Unexpected happening." (Webster)

"Cause" is not part of the definition.

truth1
Jan 6, 2008 at 3:41 p.m.
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Lets get out of the habit of calling them "accidents" all the time...There is usually someone that CAUSES wrecks, so lets call them what they usually are ......WRECKS that someone CAUSED....More violent crime with injury is committed in the U.S. with motor vehicles than is committed with guns.

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