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Rollover accident Friday morning near Hancock

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March 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Hancock, Iowa) – A tire blowout contributed to a rollover-injury accident Friday morning, east of Hancock. According to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, the driver of an SUV and an eight-month old baby that was properly restrained in a car seat, were injured during crash and transported to Cass Health in Atlantic. Another, adult passenger was injured, but not transported to the hospital.

According to the report, 25-year old Amanda Russell, of Atlantic, was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer westbound on Mahogany Road at 460th Street when the right rear tire on her vehicle blew out, causing Russell to lose control. She over-corrected, causing the vehicle to spin and enter the south ditch where the Trailblazer rolled one time, coming to rest on its wheels.

The accident happened at around 10:20-a.m., Friday. Damage to the SUV was estimated at $5,000.

Deputies cited Russell for Driving While Suspended and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance.