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SUV hits 2 parked vehicles and Subway store in Glenwood

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February 14th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The driver of a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee escaped injury Monday morning, when he stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake, causing the SUV to strike a pickup and a Subway sandwich shop, in Glenwood. According to Glenwood Police, the accident happened at around 10:40-a.m., Monday. 65-year old Paul Alan Krietemyer, of Glenwood, was driving the SUV when the incident occurred.

The Jeep struck a legally parked 2012 Dodge Ram pickup, which in-turn hit a legally parked unoccupied 2013 Dodge Dart. After striking the unoccupied pickup, the Jeep continued moving forward before striking the building, causing a brick external wall to crack. Damage to the building was estimated at $5,000. The vehicles sustained a combined $11,500 damage. No citations were issued.

And, the Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday) reports two recent arrests. 55-year old Terry Wayne Lewis, of Malvern, was arrested at around 2:10-a.m. today (Tuesday), for OWI/1st offense, and Carrying a Weapon. His bond was set at $3,000. Monday evening, 23-year old Rocky Alan James Runyon, of Glenwood, was arrested following a traffic stop, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and on a warrant for Probation Violation. His bond was also set at $3,000.