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Lenox woman hurt in Red Oak collision

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March 8th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Updated) Two people were injured during a collision Friday evening, in Red Oak. Authorities say 22-year old Halea Pearl Brandon, and her passenger, 33-year old Michael L. Meyer, of Lenox, complained of pain/possible injury, and was transported by EMS ground (ambulance) to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Police report officers and Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies were called at the scene at the intersection of Highways 34 and 48, at around 5:50-p.m., Friday, following the collision between a 2009 Mazda MZ8 owned by Terri Brandon, of Lenox and driven by Halea Brandon, and a 2011 Dodge RAM pickup, driven by 56-year old Dwaine Clayton Hurt, of Red Oak.

According to police, the accident happened when Halea Brandon failed to stop at the stop sign, as she was traveling in the eastbound lane of Highway 34. Her car broadsided the pickup, which was already in the intersection, traveling northbound on Highway 48. ADamage to the vehicles amounted to $8,000 altogether. Police cited Halea Brandon for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign and Yield the Right of Way.