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Red Oak woman cited following hit-and-run accident Tue.

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September 7th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak investigating a reported hit-and-run property damage accident, located the suspect vehicle and cited a woman for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign. Authorities were called to Highway 34 and Ironwood Road at around 7:30-p.m., Tuesday. When they arrived, they spoke with 17-year old Justin Bernard, of Red Oak, who told them the accident had taken place at Eastern and Summit Streets, when the driver of a Pontiac Grand Am ran the stop sign and his 2000 Chevy pickup hit the right rear corner of the car.

The other driver left the scene after briefly pulling over. Bernard followed the car to the area where officers initially responded, and was able to obtain information from a witness who was able to provide the license plate number of the vehicle.

Officers located 19-year old Savanna Abraham, of Red Oak, and issued her a citation. Damage from the collision amounted to $1,300.