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UPDATE: Accident closes Highway 11

By GAZETTE STAFF   Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 4:32 p.m.
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Emergency responders are at the scene of a “traffic accident with injury” on Highway 11 and Potter Road, west of Orfordville, according to Rock County dispatch.

The accident was reported at 3:51 p.m.

According to dispatch, Highway 11 between Pann Road to Brodhead Street west of Orfordville will be closed until about 6:30 p.m.




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foofoogrl
Feb 25, 2009 at 3:39 p.m.
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So Sorry Lauren! Lean on your friends and family. Orfordville has a bunch of caring kids, and you will get through this with their help and your family's love. I am so sorry sweets. We know your family, and you all are in our prayers!!

LaurenMcIntyrelovesgrandpa
Feb 25, 2009 at 1:12 p.m.
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its so hard to go through my grandpa dieing. i just thought it would never happen. but it did =/ i wish i seen him before he got killed.

i love himm soooo muchhh. he means the world to mee. ♥

foofoogrl
Feb 25, 2009 at 11:47 a.m.
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frusion.....YIPPEEE....you said it! URGH....right?

frusion
Feb 25, 2009 at 9:09 a.m.
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doc... if the word "update" really bothered you to the point that you had to type a criticism, find a hobby!

foofoogrl
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:19 p.m.
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And the saddest part is, today is Frank's son's birthday. Prayers to you all! We are all thinking of you in our home tonight.

Irishlady4ev
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:09 p.m.
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A 75-year-old Beloit man is dead after a traffic accident Tuesday afternoon on Highway 11 west of Orfordville.

The Rock County Sheriff's office reports a trailer loaded with a Bobcat, being hauled by 29-year-old Austin Hauser of Orfordville, began to sway back and forth, crossing over the center line. The trailer struck a pick-up truck driven by Frank McIntyre. The accident was reported a little before 4:00 just east of South Potter Road in Spring Valley Township. McIntyre was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital in Janesville at 6:20 in the evening. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and alcohol is not suspected as a contributing factor.

The investigation does continue.

Irishlady4ev
Feb 24, 2009 at 10:05 p.m.
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A man died in this accident 79 year old Frank McIntyre of beloit Wis. Heart and prayers to his family.

spikesmom
Feb 24, 2009 at 9:40 p.m.
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I just drove through there on my way home from Monroe at 8:30 and it was still closed.

simon
Feb 24, 2009 at 9:31 p.m.
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nbc15.com has the details

sth5261415
Feb 24, 2009 at 8:40 p.m.
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Hey doc, dont you have anything better to do then sit at home and criticize the gazette and how they handle a story? Find something productive to do and get off their cases. They are doing a service to you by bringing you the news. If you ever took the time to read the "before you post" section you would see a line that states..."Help us get it right. If you spot a factual error or misspelling, email newsroom@gazettextra.com or call 1-800-362-6712" Instead of pointing something like that out, how about you take the time to follow those simple instructions?

Good Job Kayla, Keep up the good work!!:)

kbunge
Feb 24, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.
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doc: I updated this at 4:53 p.m. from simply saying traffic was delayed to saying the road was closed. Our first report was about an hour earlier than that.
Kayla Bunge
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doc0430
Feb 24, 2009 at 7:10 p.m.
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How is this an "UPDATE:"? It's A first report of the accident and as of 7:00pm there is no Update, how ironic.........

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