Man Checking Text Message Causes Three-Vehicle Crash

 

A man driving a green F-150 caused a three-car pile up on Main St. this afternoon, when he looked down to check a text message on his cell phone as he approached the intersection of Main and Pulliam St.

An investigating officer for the San Angelo Police Department said that the driver had been traveling south on Main St. in the inside lane when he looked down at his phone. At that point, he rear-ended a silver PT Cruiser, which knocked it into a blue Nissan Sentra. 

Minor injuries were reported as a result of the crash, however no one was transported to the hospital, the officer said. All of the drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The driver of the F-150, estimated to be in his teens or early 20s, was cited for failure to control speed. 

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Our goofballs on the city council should add a $30 or $40 fee to everyone's water bill to build special lanes of traffic all over the city for the people to drive in who text, put on makeup, read the paper, eat and any other activity that takes attention away from normal driving.
WRONG!!! That penalizes those of us who DON'T text and drive. Simply install device that negates the ability to text while engine is running and make it mandatory for State Inspection. Also, why text at all? Simply place a phone call to the person. That's easier and more personal. Jim K.
Laws can be established, rules enforced, but no one but the individual can control whether or not to text and drive. It's unfortunately a behavior here to stay, however it can be at least deterred in school zones and other small patches of road where law enforcement can realistically monitor usage.

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