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Two snowplows collided in Red Oak – no injuries reported

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December 12th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say no injuries were reported following a collision between two snowplows Saturday morning. The accident happened at around 7:20-a.m. on Highway 34. One of the plows, a 2013 International driven by 47-year old Vince Edward Abraham, of Villisca, was clearing snow from the intersection of Highway 34 and Old Highway 34/200th Street. The plow was on the north side of the intersection. The second plow, a 2009 International driven by 32-year old Jacob Matthew Jackson, also of Villisca, was on Old Highway 34 and crossing the intersection from the south to the north. As he approached the first plow, Abraham began to back up and struck Jackson’s vehicle on the side.

Damage to the plows was estimated at $5,000 each, with most of the damage done to a salt spreader attachment, which was included in the damage estimate. No citations were issued.