The Red Oak Police Department reports an accident occurred in the 900 Block of Broadway in Red Oak Friday (today). A 1995 Chevy 1500 owned by James Leroy Bentson of Red Oak was being operated by 16-year old Mackenzee Leigh Benston of Red Oak was traveling Southbound on Broadway. A 1993 Chevy S10 owned by James Jayson Davis of Essex, was being operated by 33-year old Morgia Jane England of Essex, who was also traveling Southbound on Boundary, following Bentson.

According to the parties involved, Bentson began to slow for traffic either stopping for the light at Broadway and Corning Street or was slowing for traffic turning into Fareway. England said she looked down for a moment and upon looking back up saw that Bentson had slowed or stopped. England attempted to brake but struck Bentson’s vehicle in the rear causing approximately $1,500 damage.  England’s vehicle sustained approximately $2,000 damage.

England was issued a citation for following too closely. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and Red Oak Fire and Rescue assisted the Red Oak Police Department at the scene.