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Anita man injured in Guthrie County accident

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August 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A man from Cass County was injured during a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning, in Guthrie County. According to Guthrie County Sheriff’s Officials, 57-year-old Donald Gerald Wittrock, of Anita, was traveling east on White Pole Road at around 5:30-a.m. west of Menlo, when his 2002 Chevy pickup struck a bull cow that was on the road. Wittrock who was wearing his seat belt – suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries, and was transported to Methodist West by EMS ground ambulance. The pickup was totaled in the collision, with damage estimated at $15,000.

The Sheriff’s Office said they contacted farmers around the area, but no one has claimed ownership of the bull, as of the latest report. The incident remains under investigation. And, at around 10:20-p.m., Wednesday, Guthrie County Deputies responded to a rollover accident off of Sage Trail near Panorama Drive. Authorities say a 2017 Subaru Forester driven by 44-year old Michael David Krull, of Panora, was traveling west on Sage Trail, when Krull missed the corner and lost control. His vehicle entered the ditch and rolled on its passenger side. The man suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries but was not taken to the hospital.

Following an initial investigation, Krull was taken into custody for OWI and cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Damage to his vehicle was estimated at $15,000.