6 Tips for Safer Winter Driving
A. H. Easton, director of UW Motor Vehicle Research Lab, outlines practical steps for winter driving. Test road feel by gentle accelerator and braking, maintain longer following distance, pump brakes to avoid skidding, ensure tires have good tread or use snow tires, consider studded options, keep windshield clear and washer fluid antifreeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Easton
Motor Vehicle Research Laboratory
University of Wisconsin
Accidents Report from Caribou County Including Bankroft District
A series of vehicle incidents on U S 30N and local roads in Caribou County beginning December 29. One Opel driven by David M. Ritchie slid into a barrow pit near Bancroft causing $1,500 damage. A collision at Grace involving Terrell Pack LaRue Pack and Hubert Houterart caused $150 total damage. A January 4 incident on an icy road near Bancroft damaged a Pontiac and injured a horse. A late December crash between two Chevrolets near Grace caused $1,200 in damage. Investigating officers included Ralph Marriott and Dale Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Ritchie
North Bend
Oregon
Barrow
Bancroft
U.S. 30N
Ralph Marriott
Caribou County
Terrell Pack, Grace
LaRue Pack
Grace
Chevrolet
Hubert Houterart
First North
Houterman
Dale Fowler
Lyle A. MacArthur
A. Paul Hatch, Bancroft
David A. Hubbard
Soda Springs
Robert Hubbard
Gilbert Aylett
U. S
Hubbard
Aylett
Harry Peterson
Volkswagen
Paul O’brien
Rondo Perkins
Ford
Elwin C. Hubbard
U. S. 30N
Chesterfield Road
O’brien
Perkins
Dan Lancaster
Steven D. Smith
Red Springs
Barrow Pit
Auto crashes near Soda Springs reveal icy road dangers
Idaho State Police investigated a five vehicle pileup on U S 30N seven miles east of Soda Springs during a blizzard, with Dan Lancaster leading the inquiry. Damages ranged from 50 to 1500 dollars. no serious injuries reported. Additional crashes on January 8 and New Year’s Eve near Bancroft and Soda Springs involved multiple drivers, with total damages listed and cause attributed to icy surfaces and drifting snow.
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Soda Springs
U. S
William E. Evans
Salt Lake City
Earl Evans
Dennis C. Monk
Eldon C. Peck
Pocatello
Mercury
Arthur C. Ruger
Bancroft
Plymouth
Roland B. Smith
Dan Lancaster
van Arndt
Joplin
Missouri
F. W. Struble
Webb City
U. S. 30N
Idaho
Hayes
Georgetown
Tigert Clinic
Bennett
Ralph Marriott
Wood Canyon
Multiple Crashes Reported Around Grace and Soda Springs
A series of January traffic incidents near Grace, Soda Springs and Wood Canyon involve drivers from Grace and Red Springs. Vehicles including a 1966 Plymouth and a 1967 Chevrolet sustained damages ranging from 50 to 500 dollars. Investigating officers include Dan Lanscaster and Sheriff Ralph Marriott.
Accident at Censer and First E in Grace injures none
Vehicle damage estimates put Mickelson’s car at 150 dollars and another at 50 dollars. Deputy Dale Fowler investigated the scene at the Censer and First E intersection in Grace. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val D. Hogan
Grace
Censer
First E
Mickelson
Dale Fowler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Idaho State Police
Alta L. Martin
Kenneth
Alta Martin
Michael J. Armstrong
Lee Fawson
Grace Theatre
Grace, Idaho
Columbia Pictures Presents
Sonny and Cher
George Sanders
Martin
Dan Lanscaster
ISP
Mary H. Leis
Conrad
Mary Leis
Norma D. Hansen
Norma
Dwight Hansen
Leis
Hansen
Dan Lascaster
Valero Bennett
Wilford
Norval R. Whitehead
Leatha P. Whitehead
Earl Whitehead
Whitehead
Blake A. Mickelson
Soda Springs, Idaho
Perk’s Electric
MacKenzie Electric
IGA
Kleenex
Delsey
Kotex
Phan
Tablerite
Usda Choice
USDA
Smce
Fryers
Srt
Swift
Red
del Monte
Sno-Boy
Celery Hearts
R. Spud
van Camps
Fowler
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