On September 19th at 1:35 p.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a one-vehicle accident on White Pole Road. A 1999 Buick Century owned and driven by 59-year-old Jeffrey Gene Johnson of Atlantic, was traveling northeast on White Pole Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle, entering the west ditch and flipping over into a utility pole. The driver was transported to the hospital via private vehicle. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $3,000. Johnson was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

On September 22nd at 2:19 p.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident near Olive Street and Echo Road. A 2004 Ford F350 driven by 40-year-old Nicholas Gene Paulsen of Atlantic, was traveling south on Olive Street when the driver crossed into the northbound lane, sideswiping a 2007 Peterbilt semi driven by 23-year-old Hank Andrew Hackett of Carson, and traveled further south, entering the east ditch. Paulsen reported minor injuries; a passenger was uninjured. Hackett reported no injuries. Damage to Hackett’s vehicle is estimated at $3,500; damage to Paulsen’s vehicle is estimated to be a total loss. Upon further investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Paulsen on a charge of Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense (Serious). He was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $1,000 bond.

On September 24th at 6:55 a.m. the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident on Richmond Road (Highway 92). A 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette owned and driven by 58-year-old Donald William Chupp of Cumberland, was eastbound on Richland Road when it was struck in the rear by a 2003 Chevy Impala driven by 34-year-old Patrick Nathaniel West of Atlantic. No injuries were reported. Damage to Chupp’s vehicle is estimated at $3,000; damage to West’s vehicle is also estimated at $3,000. West was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.