(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department a Clarinda woman Failed to Yield from a Stop sign Thursday afternoon, resulting in a collision between her SUV and a car. No injuries or citations were reported, though. Authorities say at around 4:05-p.m. a 2018 Buick SUV driven by 46-year-old Melissa Mullins, of Clarinda, was stopped at the stop sign located at the intersection of E. Coolbaugh and N. 5th Streets, in Red Oak, and attempting to proceed south  through the intersection on N. 5th Street.

A legally parked vehicle on E. Coolbaugh obstructed Mullins’ view of a 2004 Buick LeSabre, driven by a 17-year-old female from Red Oak. When Mullins entered the intersection believing it was clear to do so, her SUV struck the Buick, which was traveling east on E. Coolbaugh, causing minor damage to both vehicles. Police estimated the damage at $2,000 altogether. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the accident scene.