The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday) reports one person was injured during an accident Tuesday morning. Officials say Michelle Kalkus, of Imogene, was driving a 2003 Chevy northbound on 370th Street at around 8:10-a.m., when her brakes failed as she approached the T-intersection with Paddock Avenue and attempted to turn left. Her car continued straight and struck the embankment on the north side of Paddock before coming to rest. Kalkus was transported by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.

Two other accidents were reported last Friday, in Mills County, neither of which resulted in injuries. One occurred at around 12:15-a.m. on 221st Street, just south of Goode Avenue. Officials say Andrea Valle, of Council Bluffs, was traveling south on 221st Street and coming out of an S curve, when her 2003 Honda entered the east ditch, went airborne, and rolled over before hitting an embankment in the ditch. Valle, who left the scene before deputies arrived, told authorities later that she had swerved to miss a deer and lost control of her car.

The other accident happened just before 11-p.m., Friday, when Monica Nicholas, of Farragut, swerved to miss a coyote that ran out in front of her on southbound Highway 275, north of Oman Avenue. Her 2005 Chrysler hit the animal, causing extensive front end damage to the vehicle.