Police in Red Oak responded to a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon. The accident happened in the 700 Block of West 2nd Street, when  22-year old Lorena Olarte-Hernandez of Red Oak was backing her 1999 Dodge Dakota out of a parking space and onto the street. In the process, her pickup hit a 2005 Ford Taurus being driven by 50-year old Shelly Shuffler of Red Oak. No injuries were reported.

Olarte-Hernandez was issued a warning for unsafe backing and was also issued a citation for Operation of a Motor Vehicle with No Driver’s License and a citation for Failure to Provide Security Against Liability (Accident Related). Damage to Olarte-Hernandez’s vehicle amounted to $200, while damage to Shuffler’s vehicle was estimated at $4,000.