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Two accidents in Cass County, Friday

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August 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Cass County said no injuries were reported following two separate accidents last Friday. The first happened at around 12:06 a.m., Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at Marne Road at 590th Street. A 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 driven by 23-year old Reid W. Hansen, of Elkhorn, NE, was southbound on 590th Street when a 2002 Buick Lesabre owned and driven by 80-year old Rex Barber, of Anita, attempted to turn south onto 590th Street from Marne Road and was struck in the passenger side by Hansen’s vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage to Hansen’s vehicle is estimated at $300; damage to Barber’s vehicle is estimated at $5,500. No citations were issued.

And, about 12-hours later, deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 148 in Massena. A 1994 International Tractor pulling a baler driven by 38-year old Drew Evan Williams, of Massena, was southbound on Highway 148 when it was struck in the rear by a 2011 Ford Edge owned and driven by 26-year old Julie Lynn Gwilliam Allen, of Corning. No injuries were reported. Damage to the bailer is estimated at $5,000; damage to Gwilliam Allen’s vehicle is estimated at $7,000. Gwilliam Allen was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.