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Driver says brakes failed, causing accident that sent her to the hospital

By Howard B. Owens

A Le Roy woman said her brakes failed, causing her to enter the intersection at Ledge Road and Route 77 in Alabama, resulting in a two-car accident Tuesday that sent her to the hospital.

Injured was Sarah Scott, 21, of Oatka Trail, Le Roy. She was transported by ambulance to UMMC with "complaint of pain" injuries.

At 3:55 p.m., Tuesday, Scott was reportedly driving her 1990 Buick sedan eastbound on Ledge Road when she failed to stop at the intersection with Route 77.

She told Sgt. Greg Walker, who investigated the accident, that her brakes failed. Walker reported that a check of the vehicle showed it was low on brake fluid, but the brakes appeared operational.

Scott was issued a traffic citation.

The driver of the other vehicle, 53-year-old Maryann Ander of Medina, was not injured in the accident.

Michael Anderson

Clearly she needs to find a new job if she doesn't have good breaks. Everyone knows you need a good break or two during the day to work safely.

May 27, 2010, 10:09am Permalink
DOUGLAS MCCLURG

Sarah Is a sweet girl from LeRoy..hope she's ok.
This reminds me of once when my brakes weren't working..I called my buddy and he came out and I towed him back to my shop!!

May 27, 2010, 11:21am Permalink

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