A woman from Clarke County suffered from non-life threatening injuries following an accident Saturday evening on Atlantic’s east side. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue told KJAN News the accident happened at around 4:41-p.m. as an SUV driven by Preston Reese*, of Atlantic, was heading east on 7th Street and had a green light at the intersection where the north entrance to Wal-Mart is located. A Ford Focus driven by Melinda Humphrey, of Osceola, was headed west on 7th, also with the green light. (* name corrected from earlier report)

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Humphrey Failed to Yield Upon Left turn into the Wal-Mart/Dollar General/Murphy Oil entrance. Her decision resulted both vehicles colliding. She was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, for treatment of minor injuries.

Humphrey was cited for Failure to Yield and Violation of a Restricted License. Hogue said both vehicles were considered a total loss. Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Atlantic Police and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.