The Atlantic Police Department today (Friday) released additional details about an accident that took place Tuesday morning on the east side of town. Officials say a car driven by Robert Rasmussen, of Cumberland, and a tractor, driven by Fred Kay, of Atlantic, were both traveling west on 7th Street (Highway 6), near the intersection with Highway 71, with the tractor was in the north lane. When Rasmussen began to pass the tractor, his car hit the left rear wheel of the tractor, causing the car to flip onto its top.

Rasmussen was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of Minor Injuries. He was cited for Driving Under Suspension and Failure to have SR-22 Insurance. Fred Kay was not injured during the incident. Damage from the crash amounted to $2,000.