Show Stock on Highway Major Accident Cause Stray stock stok on the roads was the major single cause of vehicle vehicle cle accidents in 1964 In tile the Uintah Uin- Uin Uintah tah Duchesne Daggett county area This was shown on the annual report of the utah highway Pa Pa- Pa Patrol released Friday by lie lIo ward D Powell Stray animals caused a total of 49 accidents The second highest accident cause was excessive speed for existing conditions which caused 40 accidents The accidents investigated represented a property loss of EIGHT PERSONS ill in Uintah County and two in Duchesne County lost their lIves during 1964 Daggett County 5 is fata- fata fatality fatality lity free A total of HI 18 j suffered injuries The tri county area is listed as a s District J 1 and includes sever seven troopers under the direction of Lt Sam D Hatch and Ho- Ho Howard Ho ward D Powell A total of miles were driven last year and warrants war war- warrants rants and pickup orders were served Arrest citations for traffic ac- ac ac totaled 1521 including 91 for drunk driving and 57 for driving with revoked or sled ded drivers driver's license IN ADDITION 2378 warning notices were issued for minor violations and defective equip equip- equipment ment The Patrol put in hours of overtime investigations on accident lions and other emergency situ situ- situations the report showed |