Wrecks Costing Century Much More Than Peanuts

September 24, 2012

The second overturned 18-wheeler on Highway 29 at Jackson street in two years will cost Century much more than peanuts — likely pushing the two-wreck damage total to town property over a quarter of a million dollars.

Last Thursday afternoon, an 18-wheeler fully loaded with peanuts overturned across a town sewage lift station, destroying a generator and control equipment, rupturing a town gas line and sending the town scrambling for a septic tank company to pump out the facility to prevent an overflow. Damage estimates are not yet complete for last week’s accident.

On December 20, 2010, an 18-wheeler loaded with plastic beads overturned at the same location. That accident destroyed the generator, control equipment and the complete pumping equipment for the sewage lift station.  The Great Western Casualty Company settled with the town for $190,250.51 for the damages.

When repairs were made following the December 2010 accident, the pumping equipment was moved underground.  The pumping equipment was not damaged during last week’s wreck.

Town officials said they want to explore options for moving the generator away from the side of the roadway, but the town’s current utility easements won’t allow it.

Pictured top: An overturned 18-wheeler last week caused tens of thousands of dollars to equipment at a Century sewage lift station at Highway 29 and Jackson Street. Pictured inset: A overturned natural gas generator partial covered in peanuts. Pictured below: An overturned truck caused $190, 250 in damage at the same location in December 2010. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Wrecks Costing Century Much More Than Peanuts”

  1. Fingernail on September 26th, 2012 9:53 am

    Come on money truck.

  2. SW on September 24th, 2012 1:26 pm

    So liability insurance claims are paying for the damages? I was under the impression that the town was on the hook for paying for repairs.

    In that case, what is the problem; other than an improperly crowned piece of roadway? Maybe the city council should get with the state for some grade improvements to the roadway.

  3. David Huie Green on September 24th, 2012 11:16 am

    REGARDING”
    “Is there a red light there at that intersection??”

    No, it’s just a minor side road right in a curve on a crowned road.

    David for peanuts

  4. Ray on September 24th, 2012 9:36 am

    Is their a red light their at that intersection?? if so may be they should remove the light and put a four way stop their and may be that will stop the roll oveys with 18 wheelers.

  5. baebae on September 24th, 2012 5:20 am

    Get ready…I guess peanut butter prices will rise sharply next week…just dont let them know about this wreck and we will be OK

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