A Red Oak teen was cited for Careless driving following an accident about a block south of the Red Oak High School Saturday morning. According to Red Oak Police, a car driven by 17-year old Caleb Moya was traveling a high rate of speed and in a careless manner. Officials say Moya was traveling west in the 600 block of East Sunset Avenue, when he pulled the emergency brake on the 2000 Toyota Camry he was driving at around 11:30-a.m., causing the car to leaving the ice-covered road and hit a tree.

Neither Moya, nor two passengers in the car were injured. The vehicle sustained $3,500 damage, and a tree on private property sustained $200 damage. Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by the Red Oak Fire Department and deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.