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a cut hand and damage to his car was estimated at $300. Damage to the station wagon was set at $175. Robert Edward Lee Shell of Roanoke ran off the left of Route 211 on the dual lane 3.2 miles east of Washington, Va. on October 22 while driving a ’65 Ford. He cut sharply to the right, slid across the road and struck a guard rail, then slid down the rail for 125 feet. Damage was set at $100 to the car, according to a report filed by Trooper K. L. Miller, and Shell was cited for reckless driving. Trooper R. M. Dodson investigated a two car collision on Route 211 four miles west of Sperryville on October 23 at 5:15 lp.m. Involved were Philip Ronald Oakley of Bridgewater and Harold Lee Boggins of Washington, D. C. Boggins in a ’61 Ford was passing a vehicle when he veered into the third lane and struck Oakley approaching in a ’70 Plymouth. There were no injuries. Two traffic mishaps Sunday were investigated by Trooper W. A. Buntin. The first occurred at 2:15 on Route 211 a mile and a half west of Sperryville. Wayne Loucka of Alexandria operating a ’65 Mercury stopped for turning vehicles and was struck in the rear by a ’67 Chevrolet operated by Lee Swindler of Sperryville. Damage was set at $200 to Loucka’s vehicle and at $250 to Swindlers. Mrs. Faye Loucka sustained a whiplash.
At 3:30 a second crash was reported a mile and a half north of Flint Hill on Route 522. Wayne Mitchell Smoot of Washington, Va., operating a ’69 Qhevelle, lost control of the car on a curve, ran acrom to the left .and struck a bank. Damage was estimated at $200 and Smoot was charged with reckless driving.
Hallowe’en Traffic
Safety for Kids
“Watch out for ’ghoulies and ghosties and long leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night,” said John T. Hanna, Director of the Virginia Highway Safety Division, today quoting an old Scottish prayer, in a plea to motorists for extra caution when children are out Saturday.
However, Hanna quickly pointed out that it is the Halloween characters and not the motorists who are in danger. “Excited children will be in the streets and many of them will be wearing dark costumes which prevent their being seen and many others masks which prevent them from seeing,” he explained.
He went on to - say that the festive occasion can drive all thoughts of safety from the heads of celebrating youngsters to the extent that motorists must compensate by extra caution.
Hanna also asked the cooperation of parents in supervising “trick or treat” expeditions and strongly advised the evening be celebrated at neighborhood or civic gatherings at which children are not exposed to traffic.
“Let’s keep them all make believe ghosts,” he concluded.
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