Tuesday crash victim in serious condition
UNION TOWNSHIP—An Evansville woman, who was injured in a two-vehicle traffic crash Tuesday in Union Township, was listed in serious condition Wednesday morning at University Hospital, Madison, according to a hospital spokesman.
Mary Flaherty, 51, was flown by helicopter to the hospital and Highway 14 was closed for two hours after the crash happened at 4:42 p.m. on Highway 14, north of Holt Road, according to a news release from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.
A car driven by Beauford Udell, 84, Beloit, failed to negotiate a slight curve and hit Flaherty’s oncoming SUV. The SUV rolled several times, landing on its passenger side on the highway. Flaherty had to be extricated from the vehicle and was flown to the Madison hospital with “incapacitating injuries,” the release said.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts. Alcohol and speed were not factors in the crash, the release said.
Oct 29, 2009 at 6:14 a.m.
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Quote "What sort of dumb comment is it to say that she went to Madison? Janesville does not have a certified Trauma Center. "
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Actually Janesville is now a certified level 2 trauma center, what kind of a dumb comment is that?
Oct 28, 2009 at 11:11 p.m.
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The man refused transport; my wife was behind him, and saw the whole thing coming. She's still pretty shaken up.
And, along with the rest, our hearts pour out to the family. Godspeed to Mary.
Oct 28, 2009 at 6:14 p.m.
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My thoughts are with the Flaherty Family my son attends The middle school in Evansville also.
Oct 28, 2009 at 5:19 p.m.
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Prayers with the Flaherty family--I never met Mary. But, I have met her husband many times. I hope they update us with her condition!
Oct 28, 2009 at 12:55 p.m.
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our thoughts and prays to Mary and Mr.Flaherty who is the middle school principal.
Oct 28, 2009 at 11:01 a.m.
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jivers, Not to pick on the elderly? you just did,
Oct 28, 2009 at 10:39 a.m.
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What sort of dumb comment is it to say that she went to Madison? Janesville does not have a certified Trauma Center. Anyone with serious bodily injuries in this area goes to Madison (UW Hospitals is a Level I TC). That's how the system works.
Oct 28, 2009 at 10:28 a.m.
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cubfan, danias didnt make facts because if you read the news you would know what they were talking about. But between any hospital all hospitals have malpractices and have had incidents. It just matters how fresh the news reports are and how you judge. And yea what is the status of the man's condition. I am very curious on that? How sad. I am one that believes as well on age restrictions and driving tests after a certain age.
Oct 28, 2009 at 9:53 a.m.
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Amen Badgerboy!!!!
Oct 28, 2009 at 9:49 a.m.
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I'm with badgerboy, whatever he said!
Oct 28, 2009 at 9:44 a.m.
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jviers77, I'm guessing more people who aren't seniors are involved in more accidents than those that are seniors. Overall there are more drivers of any age that shouldn't be on the road than we all care to admit.
Oct 28, 2009 at 9:41 a.m.
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danias...how can you make a statement like that without adding some facts?
Oct 28, 2009 at 9:09 a.m.
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Not to pick on the elderly here, but why is there not some sort of age provision for a retest of driving abilities? There are far too many elder folks out on the roads who probably shouldn't be. I hope both parties involved in this accident make a full and healthy recovery.
Oct 28, 2009 at 8:34 a.m.
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Not to stick up for hospitals around here but madison isn't much better have you been paying attention lately!!!
Oct 28, 2009 at 8:09 a.m.
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No mention of the man's condition?
Oct 28, 2009 at 8:07 a.m.
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Thank God she was taken to a hospital in Madison, that alone improves her chances of a full recovery. My thoughts go out to her and her family.
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