Victim in Highway 14 crash was from Illinois; three injured in second crash
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP--A Chicago-area man died on impact when his car struck a tree at 1:50 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 14 and Kemp Road in Bradford Township.
The 45-year-old man could have been driving inattentively, said Sgt. David Vierck from the Rock County Sheriff's Office.
While emergency responders cleared that scene, a second crash took place at 2:31 p.m.
According to Vierck:
Jamie R. Newcomb, 40, of Footville, braked while driving east past the scene of the fatal crash.
A school bus driven by Melvin Nordmeyer, 70, of Walworth, crashed into the back of Newcomb’s truck.
The truck was forced across the center line and spun into a car being driven west by Derrek Stanton, 37, of Janesville.
Newcomb was admitted at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, for serious injuries. His 16-year-old passenger was treated and released.
No one on the bus was injured.
Stanton and his wife were uninjured, but their 2-year-old child was treated and released at Mercy Hospital, Janesville.
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Oct 22, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
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to be a bus driver you do have to take tests. They dont let someone who would fail drive bus.
Oct 21, 2009 at 11:38 p.m.
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no 70 yr. old should be driving a schoolbus.thats an accident waiting happen. check the paper, the people 60 and over who are in accidents, every day.there should be law that requires them to take an eye exam, and road test, every 2 yrs.
Oct 21, 2009 at 10:48 p.m.
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Rooster... you should change your name to Ostrich. Get your head out of the sand! My father in law happens to be 70. You would never guess it with him or any of his friends. They all look and act like they are 50 years old. In case you haven't noticed 70, 80 & 90 year old people aren't what they were back in the day. Most of them are very healthy and spry now a days. It's too bad he is still working and not off somewhere enjoying retirement. Not many can these days with our economy. I'm glad he is OK physically, I'm sure he is shaken up by what happened.
Oct 21, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.
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When I was in grade school all my drivers were older. The youngest was 57.
Oct 21, 2009 at 9:40 p.m.
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Whats wrong with a 70 yr old driving a bus? Probably a lot safer than a 20 something driving a bus.
Oct 21, 2009 at 8:59 p.m.
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a 70 year old driving a bus???????????????
Oct 21, 2009 at 8:19 p.m.
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My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by this crash. WE will keep you in our prayers. This sort of thing really puts life into perspective- how quickly in can all change.... May God bless you in your time of sorrow and recovery (as the case may be).
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