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Rough traffic day at Putnam County intersection

A pair of wrecks Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 36 and U.S. 231 in Putnam County kept deputies of the Putnam County Sheriff's Department busy. 

 

The first wreck happened when a southbound semi turned in front of a northbound pickup, causing a head on collision. According to deputies, nobody was hurt, but both trucks lost quite a bit of fluid, making the road way slick. Officials had to close the roadway for approximately 45 minutes to clean up the fluids. 

 

Once the accident scene was cleared, deputies were called back to the same intersection after a truck lost a part of its load after traveling through the intersection too fast. 

 

As a result, a bucket carrying drywall screws was busted open, spreading thousands of screws to the roadway as other motorists drove straight through the pile of screws. 

 

The second accident forced the closure of the intersection again. 

 

Officials with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department took to Facebook with a message for motorists. 

 

"Ladies and gentlemen, BE CAREFUL driving through strange fluids and foreign objects on the roadways. The screws were pretty obvious, yet a lot of motorists drove right through them. I have a feeling some inpatient motorists are now going to find a surprise or two, stuck in their tires...Drive safe out there Putnam County," the message read. 

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