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Minor, injury accident in Atlantic Monday morning

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September 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police, Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident this (Monday) morning, and 2nd Street and Sunnyside Lane. A collision between a semi and a pickup occurred at the intersection, at around 10:40-a.m.  Atlantic Police Lt. Paul Wood said the pickup was traveling west on 2nd Street, and was attempting to turn left onto Sunnyside, when the northbound semi pulled into the intersection and struck the left rear extended quarter panel of the pickup, which had dual rear tires.

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The driver of the pickup complained he wasn’t feeling well following the collision, and was transported to CCMH to be checked-out. The driver of the semi, registered to Two-M Trucking, was not hurt. The tractor portion of the semi sustained damage to its large chrome bumper, and a portion of the grill. The damages were estimated at $3,000 altogether. The names of the drivers were not immediately released.