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Accident in Clarinda Sunday night

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July 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following an accident Sunday night, in Clarinda. The Clarinda P-D says a vehicle driven by 17-year old Samuel Ripley, of Clarinda, was traveling south on 15th Street at around 10:20-p.m., and entering the intersection with Lincoln, at the same time a vehicle driven by 18-year old Krista Rogers, of Clarinda, was traveling west on Lincoln Street and entering the intersection. Ripley’s SUV hit Rogers’ SUV in the middle of the intersection, causing a total of $10,000 damage to the vehicles. After the impact, Rogers’ SUV hit a light pole, causing it to snap-off at the base. Damage to the City of Clarinda pole was estimated at $1,500. Police cited Rogers for Failure to Yield to the vehicle on her right.