Officers with the Atlantic Police Department investigated two separate accidents, one of which resulted in minor injuries. An accident this (Tuesday) morning at 7th and Olive Streets resulted in a citation, but no one was hurt. Officials say a 1999 Jeep Cherokee driven by Cain Stuart, of Atlantic, was traveling south in an alley in the 600 block west of Olive Street at around 7:45-a.m., and entered 7th Street in an attempt to cross the road. Cain stopped in the turn lane but could not continue due to eastbound traffic. A 2013 Chevy Cruz driven by Matthew Stahn, of West Des Moines, was traveling west on 7th Street passing the intersection of 7th and Olive and approaching the alley intersection, when Stuart backed across 7th Street in front of Stahn’s vehicle. Stahn’s Chevy hit Cain’s Jeep, causing it to slide across 7th Street. Stahn’s vehicle slide up over the curb and hit a Turn Lane sign. Stuart was cited for Failure to Yield upon entering a highway. Damage from the crash amounted to $3,700.

The second accident happened at around 3:25-p.m., Monday, at the intersection of 7th and Linn Streets. Officials say a 2009 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by James Berry, of Atlantic, was traveling west on 7th and slowing or stopping for a Red Crosswalk light between Maple and Linn Streets, when his vehicle was hit from behind, by a 1993 Chrysler Imperial driven by Helen Johnson, of Lewis. A passenger in Berry’s pickup suffered minor injuries and was transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Officials say Johnson was cited for Failure to Maintain Control & reduce speed.