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Vehicles driven by teens collide in Red Oak Tue. afternoon

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February 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following a collision early Tuesday afternoon, at 4th and east Joy Streets. Officials say a 2005 Buick LeSabre driven by 16-year old Lucas Mellott, of Emerson, and a 2007 Ford Focus driven by 16-year old Tyler McMann, of Red Oak, collided at around 1:40-p.m., when McMann failed to obey the yield sign and entered the intersection, where his vehicle was struck on the passenger side. McMann was subsequently cited for Failure To Yield. Damage from the accident amounted to $13,000.