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Accident in Atlantic, Tuesday morning

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February 3rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One, non-injury accident was reported Tuesday, in Atlantic. Police say vehicles driven by Glynn Westphalen and Misty Wehrli, both of Atlantic, collided at around 11-a.m. in the 800 block of East 17th Street, as Wehrli was backing out of a private driveway. Westphalen, who was traveling west on 17th Street, was unable to get stopped in-time, and struck Wehrli’s vehicle in the right rear tire area. Damage from the collision amounted to $2,700.

(Update 2/9/16) – Police Chief Steve Green says Wehrli was given a warning for unsafe backing.