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3 accidents in Red Oak Thursday

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October 12th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say no injuries were reported following three separate accidents Thursday night. At around 10-p.m., a two-vehicle accident happened in the 1000 block of E. Coolbaugh Street. Officials say a 2014 Nissan Sentra driven by 16-year old Ethan Stewart, of Red Oak, was traveling westbound on E. Coolbaugh, when Stewart lost control of the car. The vehicle struck a legally parked 2000 Dodge Durango, registered to William Elwood. Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000. Stewart was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Red Oak Fire assisted at the scene.

At around 8:45-p.m., an accident occurred in the 500 block of E. Washington Street, in Red Oak. Authorities say a 2012 Nissan Altima driven by 69-year old Stephen Kling, of Red Oak, was traveling eastbound, when he lost control of his car. The vehicle hit a legally parked 2014 Ford Explorer, registered to Tara Robinson. Damage from the collision amounted to $16,000. Kling, who claimed a dog ran into the street causing him to lose control, was cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Red Oak Fire assisted at the scene.

Earlier in the day, a 2010 Buick Enclave driven by 25-year old Tamera Sutton, of Red Oak, was struck broadside by a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer, driven by 18-year old Halee Myers, of Red Oak. The accident happened at around 5:20-p.m., as Sutton was traveling southbound on 6th Street. When her SUV entered an uncontrolled intersection at Elm Street, it was hit by Myers’ SUV. Following the collision, Sutton’s vehicle struck a power pole, snapping it in-two. Damage to the vehicles amounted to $23,000. The City of Red Oak power pole sustained about $3,000 damage. Police cited Myers for Failure to Yield. Red Oak Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene, along with a Mid-American Energy crew.