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Crash northwest of Anita Saturday morning

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February 12th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Anita, Iowa) – One person was flown from the scene of a head-on crash northwest of Anita this (Saturday) morning. According to Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Kyle Quist, the collision occurred at around 8:40-a.m. on Dallas Road, between 730th and 740th Streets.

A 2008 Chevy pickup driven by Brent J. Asberry, of Exira, collided with a 2015 Chevy Malibu, driven by Dennis C. Wahlert, of Anita. Anita Fire and Rescue and Cass EMS freed Wahlert from the vehicle wreckage. Wahlert was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to the hospital for treatment of injuries he suffered.

Asberry suffered minor injuries, but was not transported. Quist said an investigation will result in Asberry being cited for Failure to Yield half of the roadway.  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Iowa State Patrol.