Florence Police report of incidents between July 11 and July 16:
Traffic accident reported at 10:47 a.m., July 11, at West Hunt Highway and North Felix Road
Officer observed multiple bales of hay blocking east-bound traffic on Hunt Highway. Officer contacted the driver of the semi-truck. A second vehicle also was involved. The investigation determined the the semi was making a right onto Hunt Highway from Felix Road when the load on the secondary trailer became unstable and the trailer rolled over. This caused the hay bales to become unsecure and hit the second vehicle causing damage to front end. Both drivers stated they were not injured and refused medical care. The driver of the semi was issued a civil traffic citation for failure to control speed to avoid a collision.
