A historic marker in Girard is about to get replaced over the winter after being crushed by a automobile on December fifth for the second time.
Right here is extra on what’s subsequent for the cannon.
After a automobile hit the cannon at a excessive price of velocity, it was crushed together with the signal proper in the course of Downtown Girard.
On December sixth, the method of repairing the cannon started the identical approach it did again in 2018 when it was hit the primary time.
What’s left of the cannon in Downtown Girard is now on its approach to be mounted after being crushed by a automobile on Sunday night.
“There was one individual within the car. No accidents reported. The driving force was arrested and charged driving below the affect driving below suspension, different visitors violations as properly,” mentioned Kevin Rafferty, Girard Borough Police Chief.
It’s not the primary time the cannon was hit by a automobile. Again in 2018 the cannon was broken after a success and run.
Peter Burton used granite tablets as its base in case it was to occur once more.
“However there was in depth harm due to the speed of velocity that it was hit at the moment, however properly we’re going to load it up right now. We’re going to take it again to our store for the winter. We’ll get the brand new items minimize and the plan is to place it again out within the spring, and by chance this fella didn’t harm anyone else after which the cannon is repairable so we’re glad about that,” mentioned Peter Burton, Member of Girard Borough Council.
The remints at the moment are being placed on the truck to get replaced and ultimately put again within the spring.
“We felt that the collapsible granite items could be higher particularly on this visitors. So you recognize you suppose it’s been there for 100 years. You suppose individuals would know that it’s there, however it’s simply a type of issues that occur,” mentioned Burton.
The cannons are a chunk of historical past however are additionally performing as a barrier to guard the civil struggle monument.
“I’d somewhat not anyone hit the Civil Battle monument as a result of that might be irreplaceable,” mentioned Burton.
Burton mentioned that the borough paid for the repairs in 2018, however Burton mentioned that he expects the motive force’s auto insurance coverage to pay for the price of this restore which must be round $3,000.
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