INJURY ACCIDENT SENDS METROPOLIS MAN TO THE HOSPITAL

5-13-2008

A METROPOLIS MAN IS IN LOURDES HOSPITAL TONIGHT AFTER HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN AND STRUCK A TREE. JACK HICKS SR., 64 OF METROPOLIS, WAS EASTBOUND ON OGDENLANDING ROAD DRIVING A VAN FOR THE "CHI' Z CAB" SERVICE WHEN HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A TURN IN THE ROADWAY. HICKS SLID OFF THE ROAD DUE TO THE SLICK ROADWAY AND STRUCK A LARGE TREE HEAD ON. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, ALONG WITH HICKS NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT, BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. HICKS WAS TRANSPORTED TO LOURDES HOSPITAL BY THE MERCY REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICE. WEST MCCRACKEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED ON SCENE WITH MERCY.