While harvest season continues, Johnson said he hopes this incident will show drivers how important it is to slow down and stay patient when encountering large, slow-moving equipment on roads.
HEADLAND, Ala. - As Myron Johnson walks through each of his family’s barns at Double J Farms, the history and deep-rooted connection between his family and the land is clear.Johnson operates thousands of acres of farmland in Headland.
On October 12, known as Harvest Day in Headland, he was doing just that when he says another vehicle sped into the back of his slow-moving farming sprayer. The accident not only irrevocably damaged his equipment, but also caused a mixture of chemicals to be spilled onto the road.Every year, he said, there‘s at least one accident involving slow-moving farm equipment and other drivers. Despite farmers pleading with drivers to be aware of these vehicles, their signs, their flashers, and their size, Johnson says it happens more than most people might know.
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