Drivers were issued tickets following two accidents investigated recently by the Trenton Police Department.
In an accident investigated by Sgt. Jeb Walker on Jan. 20, Destanie R. Velazquez of Trenton was the driver of a car that was northbound on Cedar Street, stopped at the stop sign at the intersection with Crowder Road. She said a car came up behind her and she became nervous. She turned left onto Crowder Road, failing to see an eastbound car driven by Brenda K. Tharp. The two vehicles collided in the intersection, causing moderate damage to Ms. Velazquez’s car, which had to be towed. There was minor damage to Ms. Tharp’s car.
Ms. Velazquez was issued a ticket for failing to yield at a stop intersection.
Sgt. Matt Preston investigated an accident Jan. 15 on 28th Street in which a sport utility vehicle driven by Gabriel R. Gamble, whose address was listed as Brimson, was eastbound on East 28th Street at about the 2200 block. The vehicle crossed the center of the roadway, left the roadway and overturned onto the driver’s side, coming to rest partially submerged in a creek. He then left the scene on foot and was later located at a residence on Mariner Road. After being checked by responders from the Grundy County Ambulance Service and found to not be injured, he admitted to drinking a beer and texting while driving at the time of the accident.
Gamble was ticketed for failing to drive on the right half of the roadway, driving while intoxicated and failing to report a motor vehicle accident, all municipal charges. His vehicle sustained extensive damage and had to be towed from the scene.
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