(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report one person suffered suspected minor/non-incapacitating injuries during a collision this (Monday) morning, in front of the Cubbies store. Authorities say a 1986 Chevy K-10 pickup driven by 74-year-old David Hammer of Red Oak, and a 2022 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 26-year-old James Leroy Petty, also of Red Oak, were both northbound on Highway 48/Broadway at around 7:54-a.m.  A non-contact vehicle stopped to turn left into the Cubbies parking lot.

Petty stopped behind a vehicle waiting to turn left, as well. Hammer didn’t see the other vehicles stopped, and ended-up striking an empty anhydrous tank trailer with the front of his pickup. Hammer had a laceration to his leg and was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue, for treatment of his injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Damage to the vehicles amounted to $7,100 altogether. No citations were issued.