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2 accidents reported in Cass County

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February 19th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office investigated and released a report on, two recent accidents. Authorities say last Saturday, at 11:51 p.m., Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 71 south of Memphis Road. A 2005 Jeep Liberty driven by 24-year Heather Dawn Dickerson, of Griswold, was southbound on Highway 71 when she lost control in blowing snow. A 2006 Mercury Milan driven by 56-year old Brent Charles Yarger, of Atlantic, which was behind the Jeep also lost control. After the car struck the rear end of the Jeep, both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch. No injuries were reported. No citations were issued. Damage to the Jeep is estimated at $500; damage to the Mercury is estimated at $2,500.

And, at around 9:30-a.m. February 2nd, a single-vehicle accident occurred on 550th Street at Wichita Road. Authorities say a 2006 Dodge Durango driven by 31-year old Lacey Faye Dorris, of Elliott, was northbound on 550th Street when Dorris lost control on slippery road. Her SUV left the road and rolled onto its top into the east ditch. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,500.