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Accident Near Hamlin

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July 24th, 2013 by admin

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports being called to an accident around 10:00-a.m. this (Wednesday) morning at the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 44 near Hamlin. 55-year old Roxane Hansen of Audubon was traveling northbound on Highway 71 and 84-year old Howard Rand Petersen of Harlan was traveling eastbound on Highway 44 when he stopped his 2009 GMC at a stop sign and didn’t see Hansen’s 2000 Toyota when he left the stop sign. Hansen was taken to the Audubon County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle for minor injuries. Petersen refused any medical treatment. Damage to Hansen’s vehicle was estimated at $4,000. Damage to Petersen’s vehicle was estimated at $3,000. Petersen was cited for Failure to Yield from Stop Sign. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Audubon Fire and Rescue.