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Wide-load trailer accident at Main and Oak streets, Batavia

By Billie Owens

An accident involving a 54-foot pre-fab home being towed with a wide-load tractor-trailer is reported at the intersection of Main and Oak streets. The tractor-trailer has a broken axel and is up on the curb. The intersection is completely blocked. Police are on scene to control traffic. A heavy-duty tow truck will be required. "We're going to need a healthy supply of cones," says an officer.

UPDATE 2:50 p.m.: The tractor-trailer is being repaired on scene and is expected to be moved shortly, so the cones will not be needed. The mishap is completely blocking one lane on West Main Street in front of Hess Gas Station and part of the adjacent lane.

UPDATE 2:54 p.m.: The roadway is open.

Janice Stenman

I'm wondering, why would they take something like that through town in the first place? There are alternate routes to everywhere. It would have been interesting to see that driver navigate the roundabout!

I admit, I'm crabby tonight!

Jun 22, 2012, 11:48pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Big, wide loads traverse Route 5 and Route 63 the city all the time -- multiple times a day during construction season. I've yet to see one attempt the roundabout, including this one.

Jun 23, 2012, 12:05am Permalink

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