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Charges pending following Sunday night accident in Atlantic

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November 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Cass County say charges are pending following an accident that occurred Sunday night, west of the Atlantic airport. Officials say a 2007 Dodge driven by 35-year old Michael John Hansen, of Atlantic, was traveling north on 585th Street at around 9:40-p.m., when the vehicle ran through a stop sign at the T-intersection with Highland Road (Cass County Road G-30).

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agency

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Mgmt. Agency

The car hit a power pole and came to rest in the ditch north of the intersection. Two juveniles in the vehicle were transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, while Hansen was taken to the hospital by Medivac Ambulance. All of the victims suffered minor injuries.

The accident remains under investigation.