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3 injured during rollover accident in Atlantic Sat. morning

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January 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Three people were said to have been injured during a rollover accident early this (Saturday) morning, near the Schildberg Quarry Recreational Area, in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance crews were dispatched at around 1:12-a.m. to an area north of the bridge on Buck Creek Road, just north of the walking trails, for a passenger vehicle that had rolled over. One of the victims was partially ejected and  trapped under the vehicle. Two passengers in the vehicle were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, one was flown by helicopter a little over 90-minutes later to a trauma center in Omaha. A report on the victims’ conditions is not available.

The 19-year old driver of the car was brought to the Sheriff’s Office for questioning. Additional details about the accident are currently not available.