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Glenwood woman arrested for OWI following Wed. night accident

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September 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

An accident Wednesday night in Glenwood resulted in damage to property and multiple vehicles, and the arrest of a woman on an OWI charge. Glenwood Police say 60-year old Mary Nissen, of Glenwood, was driving too fast for conditions, and driving in a reckless, erratic, careless, negligent manner. She was charged with OWI/1st offense and later released on a $1,000 cash bond.

Officials say Nissen was leaving her home at 227 Florence Avenue and began to drive south. Her 2013 Chevy Impala struck a 2001 Ford Explorer on the left rear side before continuing south and hitting a a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria on the left rear side. The Crown Vic spun around and came to rest against a 2014 Buick Verano.

Nissen’s Impala continued straight ahead through a yard at 111 W. Florence and hit a 1994 Dodge pickup on the passenger side. The pickup then slid into a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant. Damage from the crash amounted to $45,500.