Charges are pending in an accident investigated Feb. 13 by the Trenton Police Department in which a truck left the roadway and struck a Ninth Street business.
According to Trenton Police Sgt. Matt Preston’s accident report, the mishap occurred when a truck driven by Braden Spicher of Trenton was eastbound on Ninth Street near the intersection with Custer Street, traveling over the posted 25 mile per hour speed limit. Spicher said that as he came around a curve in the road, he lost control of the vehicle, which began to go sideways. It crossed the center of the road, struck a curb and then crossed the sidewalk, striking Harvest Moon, which is located at 209 E. Ninth St. Spicher said he then put the vehicle in reverse and backed into the street and left the scene westbound on Ninth Street. After being identified later, Spicher and a passenger, Stephen Hartsook, also of Trenton, told Sgt. Preston that Spicher then drove a few blocks away from the accident scene and stopped to switch drivers due to head trauma sustained by Spicher. Both Spicher and Hartsook admitted to having consumed alcohol prior to the crash. Spicher also admitted to the vehicle having some known mechanical problems and that he did not have his license plate properly displayed.
In addition to head and neck trauma, Spicher sustained facial injuries, specifically to the nose. Hartsook also sustained head trauma. Neither man sought medical treatment.
The building sustained significant structural damage, damage to a door and to a large window. The owner listed in the accident report is Jeremy Esry.
The accident report indicated that the investigation into the mishap is ongoing.
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