The Atlantic Police Department reports one person is dead following a single-vehicle accident that took place Thursday night. Officials say 66-year old Lawrence Greufe, of Atlantic, was pronounced dead at the Cass County Memorial Hospital by the Medical Examiner. Authorities say Greufe was traveling west on 7th Street at around 9-p.m. when his 2005 Ford Focus crossed both lanes of traffic near Cedar Street, struck a curb and hit a tree before coming to rest on the southwest side of 7th Street.

Atlantic Police were assisted at the scene by Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Medivac, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol.