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Crash on bypass injures 2
by Bailey Richards
Staff Reporter
The driver of this Chevrolet Trailblazer was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the Hazard bypass. (photos by Bailey Richards)
The driver of this Chevrolet Trailblazer was seriously injured Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the Hazard bypass. (photos by Bailey Richards)
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A wreck on the Hazard bypass sent two people to the hospital Friday morning.

Two witnesses on the scene said that a black Chevrolet Trailblazer was behind another car when the front vehicle pulled on to the bypass from the Bluegrass exit. The first car barely avoided a collision with oncoming traffic, but the driver of the SUV wasn’t so lucky when a white Ford Explorer traveling south with state official tags collided with the side of the Chevrolet.

According to the witness, the accident happened so fast that the driver of the state vehicle did not have time to hit his brakes.

Both drivers were taken to the hospital. The driver of the state vehicle appeared to have only minor injuries, whereas the other driver, a female, seemed to have more serious injuries.

Chief Minor Allen of the Hazard Police Department said accidents like this one are common at this intersection, and he has seen similar collisions in this same spot since he has been on the force. He added that these accidents can be avoided by people paying attention and being safe in this intersection.

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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
Principal Jeff Castle said school officials were thankful for the volunteers who had helped since Tuesday, and were hopeful to get things back in order at the school as quickly as possible.
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The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
The hardest hit room at Big Creek was the kindergarten room which is in a separate building to the side of the school. Mud and water from the overflowed creek still covered the floor of the room Wednesday afternoon as cleanup had yet to begin in that area.
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Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
Debris and vegetation stuck to the chain-link fence and playground equipment behind Big Creek Elementary on Wednesday, evidence of the moving flood waters that filled the school Monday night.
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Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
Rugs and other upholstered furniture was set out to dry in the parking lot on Wednesday as cleanup efforts continued.
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Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
Volunteers came from cross the Perry County School District to help continue cleanup efforts Wednesday at Big Creek Elementary. The resource center, situated in a separate building behind the school building, was one of the harder hit areas of the campus.
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