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March 25, 2008


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Bruceton Man Killed in One-Vehicle Accident

By Ernie Smothers
smothers@mckenziebanner.com

BRUCETON (March 18) Robert A. (Bob) Clark Jr, 41, Cary Drive, Bruceton, died at 11:40 p.m. March 18 as the result of a one-vehicle, single-occupant accident that occurred on South Carroll Street in Bruceton.

According to a report filed by officer Anthony Moon of the Bruceton Police Department, Clark’s 1997 Toyota T-100 pickup exited the right side of a straight section of roadway along South Carroll Street at approximately 9:37 p.m. after failing to stop at a four-way stop sign located at the intersection of South Carroll and College streets. Continuing past the four way stop sign, the northbound vehicle veered off the roadway to the right and struck a speed limit sign before crossing a ditch and striking a utility pole guy wire.

Upon impacting the light pole guy wire, the vehicle reportedly overturned multiple times in a vacant lot before coming to a final rest on its wheels approximately ten feet from South Carroll Street, directly across the street from a residence located at 120 South Carroll Street.

The report stated that Clark was ejected from the vehicle at some point during the rollovers.

According to eye-witnesses, Clark, non-responsive to CPR administered on the scene, was transported via ambulance to Baptist Memorial Hospital Emergency Room and pronounced dead at 11:40 p.m.

Carroll County Coroner Steve Cantrell ruled death by enclosed head trauma.

The report noted that the accident was witnessed by Bruceton residents Jerry Anhalt, 122 South Carroll Street and Jerry Howell, 874 College Street.

The severely-damaged vehicle was towed from the scene by Wade’s Towing Service of Hollow Rock.

A 1984 graduate of Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School, Clark Jr., the son of Bruceton Alderman Robert Clark Sr. and educator Diane Clark, is also survived by a brother, Chris, and sister, Amy.

Well-liked and popular, Clark Jr. was employed as a fitness trainer at Barnett’s 24 / 7 Physical Fitness Center located in Huntingdon.

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