The Red Oak Police Department reports one man suffered minor injuries during a head-on collision on Friday morning. At 11:27 a.m. Red Oak Police were called to the intersection of West Oak Street and North Broadway Street in Red Oak for the accident.

After investigation it was determined that a 2002 Toyota Camry driven by 96-year-old Paul Edwin Roby of Red Oak was traveling eastbound on West Oak Street and entered the intersection with North Broadway and lost control of his vehicle. The Camry hit a 2018 Ford F150 truck driven by 73-year-old Clinton Mervil Sunderman of Clarinda head-on. The truck was at a complete stop at a red light at the intersection when struck. Witnesses said the Camry was traveling well over the 25mph speed limit before losing control. Roby was taken by Red Oak Rescue to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.

The Camry suffered $5,000 damage, a total loss, and the F150 sustained $3,000 damage. No citations have been issued at this time. Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Rescue and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at the scene.