Injury accident NE of Atlantic Tue. morning
October 20th, 2015 by Ric Hanson
Authorities say two people suffered minor injuries during a single vehicle rollover accident this (Tuesday) morning, northeast of Atlantic. The accident at 650th (Highway 71) and Fayette Road, was reported just after 11-a.m.
Authorities say the Dale Pauley was driving a Cadillac SUV was traveling southbound on Highway 71 and attempting to pass a tractor and grain wagon, when the SUV made contact with the tractor, entered the west ditch and rolled over. Deputies on the scene said Pauley, and his passenger, Ila Pauley, both of Atlantic, suffered from minor lacerations and were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance. The driver of the tractor, William Wilson, of Exira, was not hurt.
Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.