Authorities in Pottawattamie County said today (Wednesday), a Cass County man and his son where injured when their vehicle collided with an AHST-W School District bus, Tuesday evening. Sgt. Jason LeMaster, with the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office told KJAN News, a 1989 Pontiac Grand Am, driven by 33-year old Jason Hammond, of Atlantic, was traveling east on Highway 83 at around 4:13-p.m. near the intersection of Highway 83 and 530th Street, when he collided with the bus driven by 66-year old James Hester, of the Avoca area.

LeMaster said the bus, which was traveling south on 530th Street and attempting to cross Highway 83, when the vehicle was struck as he was in the middle of the road. Hammond, and his son, were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, where the son was treated for minor injuries. Jason Hammond was flown by Midwest Medair to the UNMC in Omaha. Hester was not injured, but two out of seven students on the bus suffered minor injuries. They were transported by private vehicle to CCMH for evaluation and treatment as necessary.

A citation was issued to James Hester, for Failure to Yield upon entering a through highway. His court date on the citation was set for Sept. 26th.