Injury accident in Red Oak Thu. morning
June 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson
One person was sent to the hospital following an accident this (Thursday) morning, in Red Oak. Red Oak Police say 22-year old Natacia Raynae Houston, of Red Oak, was taken to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue, for observation and possible medical treatment, following the collision that happened at around 8:10-a.m. at the intersection of North 5th and East Coolbaugh Streets.
Official say a car driven by Houston was traveling east in the 400 block of E. Coolbaugh Street. The woman told police sun glare caused her to drift her vehicle to the right, where it hit a legally parked 2015 Ford F-150 pickup with an attached 2015 H&H utility trailer.
Damage to Houston’s 2010 Pontiac G6 was estimated at $4,500. Damage to the pickup and trailer owned by Dale Wheeler, was estimated at $6,000 altogether. Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Fire and Rescue, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.