GENTRY — After apparently blacking out, John Clayton, 59, of Decatur, driving a truck pulling a trailer, caused damage to six other vehicles and a building in an accident which occurred on the afternoon of Nov. 17.
According to police reports, Clayton was northbound on Arkansas Highway 59 when his 2001 Ford pickup truck went off the roadway on the east side and then crossed over to the west side of the highway. A log splitter came off the trailer near the Arkansas Highway Department facility. Clayton’s truck and trailer continued northbound on the west side of the roadway through a ditch and over a driveway, going airborne according to witnesses, with wood coming off and hitting two or three vehicles on Shook’s used carlot. Clayton’s truck and trailer continued on to strike three more vehicles and the corner of Shook’s building before finally coming to a stop on the north edge of Shook’s used car lot.
No injuries were reported in the accident.
According to police reports, Clayton was cited for not having insurance, careless and prohibited driving and failure to maintain control of his motor vehicle.
Opinion, Pages 5 on 11/27/2013