Two people were transported by Medivac Ambulance and Atlantic Rescue to the Cass County Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon, following a collision northeast of Atlantic at Highway 71 (650th Street) and Fayette Road. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westring said a blue Ford F-150 pickup was traveling north on Highway 71 at around 1:10-p.m. when a Chevy Blazer traveling east on Fayette Road, pulled out onto the Highway. (Click on photos to enlarge)

The pickup struck the blazer on the passenger side, sending the SUV into the ditch on the northeast corner of the intersection. It’s not clear if the vehicle rolled, according to Westring. He said the occupants of the Blazer suffered “substantial” injuries and were transported to the hospital. It’s also unclear if anyone was ejected. The driver of the pickup refused medical attention and was transported by private vehicle.

The accident remains under investigation.