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1 injured in Guthrie County 2 vehicle collision

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August 23rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered possible/unknown minor injuries during a collision Saturday afternoon, in Guthrie County. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports the accident happened at the intersection of Chirma Road and Highway 4, at around 2:25-p.m.  Authorities say a 2015 GMC Canyon pickup truck was stopped or stopping northbound on Highway 4, and turning left onto Chirma Road, when his vehicle was struck from behind by a 2013 Ford F-350 pickup. The driver of the GMC, 33-year old Matthew Wilson, of Omaha, was hurt, but was not transported to the hospital.

Officials say skid marks at the scene indicated the driver of the Ford, 22-year-old Riley Barr, of Indianola, appeared a short distance from the impact site. Barr was cited for Failure to Stop in a Safe Distance, and Open Container as a driver. Damage from the collision amounted to $30,000 (15k each vehicle). The Ford was declared a total loss.