Two people from Crawford County were injured during a single-vehicle accident early this (Saturday) morning, on Atlantic’s east side. Atlantic Police Sgt. Cody Eckles told KJAN news 24-year old Megan Teneyck stated a rear tire blew out on her 2010 Dodge Avenger, as the vehicle was traveling eastbound on 7th Street (Highway 6), at around 12:02-a.m.  The car went out of control and skidded for about 19-feet before hitting a brick pillar on the grounds of the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery, on the south side of the road.

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Eckles said Teneyck and her unidentified male passenger complained of injuries. The male was transported by Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital and later flown by LifeNet helicopter to another facility. Dispatch reports at the time said he had suffered head injuries and was in-and-out of consciousness.

Damage from the crash amounted to $13,000. No citations were issued.