The Iowa State Patrol says a Cass County Sheriff’s Office car was struck by a passing vehicle Tuesday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. Authorities say 51-year old Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westering was stopped in a construction transition area on Highway 83 at 655th Street and waiting for the pilot car, when he observed driving a maroon SUV pass the 2014 Dodge Charger Westering was driving. Westering knew the driver of the car had a revoked license.

When Westering attempted a “boot leg” turn around, his car was hit in the rear driver’s door in the eastbound lane, by a 2014 Chevy Impala driven by 40-year old Daniel Schwarte, of Wiota. The accident happened at around 12:30-p.m., Tuesday.