The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 10:20-a.m. today (Thursday), they received word of an accident on Main Street in Anita. In their report Thursday afternoon, officials said a 1986 Chevy S-10 pickup owned and driven by 86-year old Merlin Joseph Kraus, was parked on Main Street when Kraus drove forward over a curb and struck a light pole.

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He then put the pickup in reverse and struck a 2015 Chevy Impala owned by FNB Bank which was parked on the opposite side of Main Street. Kraus’ pickup then went forward once again, and struck a building at 764 Main Street, in Anita. One passenger in the Chevy, who hit their head on the windshield, was transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital by Anita Fire and Rescue for treatment of minor injuries. Damage to the parked vehicle is estimated at $3,000; damage to the building was estimated at $800; and damage to Kraus’ vehicle is estimated at $1,500. The incident remains under investigation.