The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three accidents occurred over the past few days . At around 5:30-p.m. Sunday (Dec. 2nd), Deputies in Cass County responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on I-80 eastbound at the 64 mile marker. Authorities say a 2016 Toyota owned and driven by 27-year old Martin Joseph Broderick, was eastbound on I-80 when it was struck in the side by a 2007 Chevy 2500 owned and driven by 81-year old William J. Rinn, of Crystal Lake. The accident happened when Rinn’s vehicle hit a slick spot on the road. Damage from the collision amounted to $9,000.  There were no injuries.

On November 30th at around 5:30-p.m., Cass County Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at 650th and White Pole Road. Officials say a 2005 Chevy Malibu owned and driven by 21-year old Alexis Raelyn Widen-Evans, of Adair, was eastbound on White Pole Road when a westbound 2003 Pontiac Bonneville driven by 42-year old Amanda Kay Bashor, of Atlantic, crossed over into the eastbound lane of traffic, striking the driver’s side of Widen-Evans’ car. Damage from the crash amounted to $7,000. There were no injuries. As a result of investigation, Deputies arrested Bashor on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. She was also cited for Failure to Maintain Control, Open Container, and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. Bashor was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on her own recognizance.

About 12-hours earlier, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on North Olive Street, where a 2002 Oldsmobile owned and driven by 49-year old Melanie Dawn Chamberlin, of Atlantic, was found in the east ditch. Chamberlin was traveling northbound on Olive Street when her vehicle slid out of control on the icy roadway before entering the ditch. Chamberlin was taken to CCMH via Medivac. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,000.