Red Oak Police say no injuries were reported following two separate accidents over the weekend. Just before Noon, Sunday, a 1998 Buick Park Avenue sustained $4,000 damage after it collided with a tree at N. 6th and E. Hammond Streets. Authorities say 97-year old Darrell Pratt, of Red Oak, had parked the vehicle in the 600 block of E. Hammond Street while he was attending church. After the services, he got back into the car and thought he had it started before putting his seat belt on and putting the vehicle in “Drive.” The car, with its engine not started, began rolling downhill westbound. Pratt was unable to turn the wheel due to a lack of power steering. His vehicle collided with a large Maple Tree on the north side of the street. The tree was not damaged in the collision.

And, at around 12:10-p.m. Sunday, vehicles driven by 18-year old Thomas Blocker, of Red Oak, and 26-year old Travis Kester, of Clarinda, collided at the intersection of N. 8th and E. Joy Streets, in Red Oak. The accident happened after Blocker came to the intersection but did not see Kester’s approaching 2009 Chevy Impala. When Blocker’s 1996 Dodge pulled into the intersection, it was struck on the driver’s side front fender by the Impala, causing a total of $3,800 damage. Blocker told police he didn’t think his brakes were working properly. He was cited for Failing to Yield from a Yield sign.