(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports one arrest took place this (Friday) morning, and an accident occurred Thursday. Authorities say 57-year-old Rebecca Kae Sands, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 2-a.m. today (Friday), in the 100 block of Cherry Street. Sands was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

And, no injuries were reported following an accident at around 10:40-a.m. Thursday, in Red Oak. The collision happened at the intersection of Iowa Highway 48 (Broadway Street) in Red Oak, and Oak Street. Police said a 2014 Ford pickup driven by 33-year-old Victoria Vaughan, of Villisca, was traveling west on Oak Street. A 2010 Nissan SUV driven by 49-year-old John Gross, of Red Oak, was traveling north on Broadway. As Gross’ vehicle attempted to cross the intersection, it struck the pickup, causing disabling damage to the pickup. Gross told Police he was reaching for something inside his vehicle and failed to see the red light at the intersection. He was cited for Failure to respond to a steady red signal.

The SUV sustained severe damage and was leaking fluid, but was able to be driven from the accident scene. Damage to both vehicles amounted to a police-estimated $17,000 altogether.