Two-vehicle accidents
Accident reports
Tyler J. Moretz, 20, Medford, and a vehicle owned by Thomas W. Adair, Westbend, were involved in an accident on November 21 at 6:46 p.m. on North Park Road in the town of Westboro. According to the accident report, the Moretz vehicle was southbound on North Park Road when the driver looked down to take off his gloves and the vehicle struck the Adair vehicle which was legallyparked and unoccupied along the east side of the road in the lane of traffic. The Moretz vehicle sustained disabling damage to the left front corner and left side front, and was towed from the scene. The Adair vehicle sustained damage to the left side front and left front corner. Operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive, careless or erratic manner by Moretz was listed in the report as a factor in the accident.
John A. Lotter, 64, Athens, and Patricia A. Crane, 61, Medford, were involved in an accident on December 12 at 8:24 in a parking lot at Aspirus Medford Hospital. According to the accident report, the Lotter vehicle was backing out of a parking space when it struck the legally-parked and unoccupied Crane vehicle in a nearby parking space. Lotter said he did not see the Crane vehicle. The Lotter vehicle sustained damage to the left rear. The Crane vehicle sustained damage to the right rear passenger door.
Tanner J. Firnstahl, 21, Stetsonville, was involved in an accident on December 10 at 11:50 a.m. on Ruby Drive in the town of Deer Creek. According to the accident report, the Firnstahl vehicle was northbound on Ruby Drive. Firnstahl stated he was “screwing around” (intentionally swerving in the roadway) when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered the ditch and rolled over, causing damage to the entire vehicle.
