(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a man complained of pain following an accident Friday evening, but he was not transported to the hospital. Authorities say a 2003 Mack semi tractor-trailer driven by 41-year-old Jeffrey Painter, of Leland, IL, was backing out of a private drive at 3511 White Pole Road, when the trailer was struck by a westbound 2008 Lexus SUV. The driver of the SUV, 48-year-old Timothy Wells, of Menlo, told authorities he didn’t see the semi until the last minute, because he was blinded by the sun. He swerved, but his vehicle struck the rear dual tires/axle of the trailer, causing a total of $13,500 damage.

The accident happened at around 5:40-p.m.  No citations were issued.