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Stopped car causes Audubon County accident

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December 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A vehicle stopped on the traveled portion of the road in Audubon County resulted in a personal injury accident Saturday morning. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says a 2005 Dodge operated by 20-year Cole Richard Burns, of Crescent, was parked facing westbound on 220th Street near the intersection of Falcon Avenue, when the vehicle was hit from behind.

The other vehicle, a 1999 Pontiac was driven by 42-year old Cherry Michelle Budd, of Avoca. Budd was traveling west on 220th after she topped the hill at the intersection, saw Burns’ vehicle, but was unable to stop or avoid the vehicle in her lane of travel. Following the collision, Budd reported she was suffering from minor injuries. She was transported by Audubon Fire and Rescue to the Audubon County Hospital.

Burns was not injured in the crash, that happened at around 11-a.m., Saturday. He was cited for Stopping on the Traveled portion of the Roadway. Damage from the crash amounted to $6,000.