Michigan 51 accidents send 6 to hospital

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Story Created: Nov 18, 2008 at 8:14 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2008 at 8:19 AM EST

Two accidents along Michigan 51 sent six people to area hospitals Monday.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office said the first crash happened about 7:35 a.m. near Swamp Street in Wayne Twp. after Janet Caldwell-Rhoton, 39, of Decatur, lost control of a southbound vehicle and crossed the centerline.

She collided with Annatha Coffy, 53, of Dowagiac, who was driving north.

Both drivers were injured and trapped in their vehicles, authorities said.

They were extricated and taken to Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac.

Seat belts were used, and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

Then, just before noon, two vehicles collided at Michigan 51 and Commercial Street in Pokagon Twp.

Deputies said Veleta Covington, 53, of Niles, was unable to stop at a stop sign and slid into the path of the second vehicle, driven by Erin Adams, 33, of Dowagiac.

Adams and her passenger, John Adams, 40, also of Dowagiac, were taken to Borgess Lee Memorial.

Covington and her passenger, 47-year-old Anita Liles of Niles, were extricated from her vehicle after it came to rest on a guard rail.

Covington was taken to Lakeland Hospital in Niles, while Liles was taken to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 6:07 PM SILVER wrote ...

SUNDAY NIGHT I WAS ON 94 GOING WEST AND SAW A HUGE VAN GO FROM THE FAR SIDE OF 94 GOING EAST CROSS ALL 3 LANES, HIT THE DITCH AND FLIP OVER 3 TIMES INTO THE LANE I WAS IN. IT MISSED MY CAR BY LITERALLY 2 SECONDS. WE HAD JUST PASSED IT AS IT WENT RIGHT BEHIND MY CAR. PIECES FROM THE VAN LEFT SOME NASTY MARKS ON MY CAR. I HAD MY 5 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH. PEOPLE PLEASE SLOW DOWN. IF THAT CAR WOULD HAVE HIT MINE IT WOULD HAVE SLAMMED RIGHT IN TO MY BABY. BE CAREFUL!!!!!

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:51 PM Practical in Michigan wrote ...

Folks, here's a tip when things are slick, put a egg on your gas pedal and the brake pedal, if you break either egg, you're driving too hard and wasting gas. Simple huh? Take your time, there's people worth living for...sure I get alot of tailgaters, but that's NOT my problem!

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:27 PM Patch wrote ...

With a little research, you'll discover all two-lane state highways in Michigan are 55 MPH. You'll see higher speeds on Interstate-grade roads only, like M-6 near Grand Rapids and M-14 heading east out of Ann Arbor. Ever notice that people who drive slower than you are idiots, and those who drive faster than you are maniacs? *grin*

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:22 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I think its cool when I slide all over the rds and create a accident :D

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 4:20 PM Kane wrote ...

"Speedracer". So you are the one that must have gottin stoped and then was in a crash..Gotta remember buddy need to slow down a bit when its slick or other ppl think "what a loser showing off"

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 2:22 PM SadSadSad wrote ...

Carol, where on M51 does the spped sign say 65?? It is 55 unless posted otherwise (In Cass County it is slower, not faster) Use some common sense people-snow comes every year!

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 12:47 PM Speed Racer wrote ...

So you guys are the slow pokes that are getting in my way. A little snow also doesn't mean you have to do 25 on a state highway either.

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 10:11 AM Well... wrote ...

Quit yelling CAROL and what does "ALITTE" mean? Seriously, in Indiana, this white stuff comes every single year...people need to realize it's no longer July. Why is it, every single year people "forget" how to drive in the ice and snow?

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 10:07 AM Cane wrote ...

I don't feel sorry for these people at all. Did it to your selfs!

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 10:06 AM J wrote ...

Carol you are 100% SOOO RIGHT! I drive all the time and people pass me and I just think jus wasting alot more gas and putting your self in more danger.

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 10:06 AM jake wrote ...

but i like to go fast and do doughnuts.

Tuesday, Nov 18 at 9:22 AM CAROL wrote ...

ALL IT TAKES TO DRIVE ON SNOW IS TO SLOW DOWN ALITTE..JUST BECAUSE THE SPEED SIGNS SAYS 65 YOU DONT HAVE TO GO THAT SPEED.

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