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Medical condition causes accident n. of Exira Tue. afternoon

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July 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An medical condition caused an accident Tuesday afternoon in Audubon County that sent a Cass County man to the hospital. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at around 4:40-p.m. Tuesday on Highway 71, about two miles north of Exira. Officials say 59-year old Danny Ray Green, of Lake City, was traveling north on Highway 71, while 31-year old Michael David Updike, of Atlantic, was traveling southbound.

When Updike fainted, his 2004 Ford Explorer crossed the center line of the road and struck the rear tandem tires of the 2004 Freightliner semi driven by Green and registered to Randy’s of Carroll. Updike was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Exira Fire and Rescue. He’s been charged with Failure to Maintain Control.

Damage from the accident amounted to $11,000.