(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office says a property-damage accident that took place at around 4:15-a.m. July 2nd, wasn’t reported until July 21st. Authorities say 45-year-old Jonas Chladek, of Redfield, was driving a 2010 VW Passat northbound on Oakridge Drive on Lake Diamondhead, when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road. His vehicle struck a legally parked 1989 specialty trailer, which then began rolling downhill toward a residence at 8109 Oakridge Drive.

The trailer struck a 500-gallon propane tank that was hooked-up to the residence. Officials say the trailer was moving downhill hard enough, that it completely knocked the 500 gallon tank off of the concrete blocks that were supporting it. The tank was pushed into a tree next to the residence. Damage to the trailer owned by David Mortensen, was estimated at $700. The Agriland FS propane tank sustained $2,500 damage. Damage to the VW was estimated at $6,000. Chladek was not injured.

The Sheriff’s Department cited him for Failure to Maintain Control.