(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two accidents took place last week. On March 17th, a two-vehicle accident happened near the intersection Highway 83 and Gary Road. Officials say s 2017 Dodge Ram driven by Christopher Ullerick, of Wiota, was traveling North and preparing to turn East onto Gary Road.  A 1989 Oldsmobile driven by James Johnson, of Atlantic, was also traveling North behind Ullerick.  As Ullerick was turning East onto Gary Road, Johnson’s vehicle struck Ullerick’s vehicle on the passenger side.  Both vehicles sustained an approximated damage amount of $5,000, each.  No injuries were reported.

The next day, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 westbound, near mile marker 64.  Authorities say a 2017 Freightliner being operated by Tyrone Williams, of Norfolk, VA collided with a 2013 Freightliner being operated by Wisnal Michel, of Sunrise, FL.

As a result of the collision, the semi driven by Michel ended up in the North ditch, facing West, on it’s side.  The vehicle sustained an approximated $40,000 worth of damage.  Williams’ semi sustained zero to minor damage.  All parties involved denied medical attention with only minor injuries.