(Update) 2 juveniles suffer minor injuries in Atlantic collision

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department said two juveniles were injured during a collision between a car and a pickup late Sunday afternoon. Lt. Devin Houge told KJAN News a pickup was traveling north on Poplar Street and had the green light to cross 7th. A car, with two female juveniles was traveling west on 7th and had the red light.

Hogue said the driver of the car was distracted in conversation with a passenger, and ran the red light. Following the collision, the car ended up on the north side of the intersection. The pickup truck pulled off to the side of the road on Poplar. The accident happened at around 4:15-p.m.

Medivac Ambulance transported the two juveniles to CCMH. No names were released (That information will be updated Monday morning). Their injuries were not believed to be serious. Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Police and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.