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No injuries following collision in Montgomery County Thursday afternoon

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March 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a collision 2-p.m. Thursday, at the intersection of 203rd Street and J Avenue. Vehicles driven by 19-year old Cameron J. Pryor, of Red Oak, and 28-year old Tiffany J. Medenwaldt, of rural Red Oak, collided in-part due to icy road conditions. Authorities say Pryor was traveling south on J Avenue in a pickup truck and approaching the railroad tunnel, when he saw Medenwaldt’s SUV traveling northbound and entering the tunnel.

Pryor tried to stop, but the snow- and ice-covered road conditions prevented him from doing so. The 2007 Dodge Ram pickup he was driving slid and struck the 2015 Ford Escape on the left front side, causing sideswipe damage to the SUV. Authorities noted that the speed limit for the roadway changed from 55-to 35 mph on the south side of the tunnel, and there are no stop signs or control signs on either side, for tunnel traffic.

No citations were issued. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,500.