The Atlantic Police Department today (Monday) released more information about a car verses motorcycle accident that occurred Friday afternoon. Authorities say Zachary Watkins, of Atlantic, was driving a motorcycle southbound on Walnut Street. A vehicle, driven by Melisa Rush, of Atlantic, was westbound at the corner of 8^th Street and Walnut Street at the stop sign, when she proceeded into the intersection.

Watkins laid his motorcycle down and slid down the street, coming to rest at the intersection. He was transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

Rush was cited for Failure to Yield from a Stop Sign. The damage to Watkins’ motorcycle was estimated at $5,000.