(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report there were two recent accidents. Monday afternoon, vehicles driven by 43-year-old Rocky Howard Rocha, of Stanton, and 68-year-old John Thomas Anderson, of Maryville, MO, collided on Highway 34, just south of the Red Coach Inn, in Red Oak. The accident happened at around 2:52-p.m., when Rocha – who was driving a 2019 Dodge SUV eastbound – made a left turn into oncoming traffic, and struck a westbound 2019 Chevy pickup driven by Anderson. The Chevy then entered the north ditch. Both drivers suffered minor injuries, but were not transported to the hospital. Both vehicles were a total loss. Red Oak Police cited Rocha for Failure to Yield upon making a left turn.

The second accident happened Nov. 12th, at around 3-a.m.  Red Oak Police say a 2011 Chevy Cruze driven by 18-year-old Emma Joann Nilson, of Red Oak, was leaving a residence at a fast pace (according to surveillance footage), when her vehicle struck a legally parked 2019 Ford Fusion. Nilson got out to look at the damage, then reportedly walked down the street away from the accident. Police say she tried contact the owner of the Ford and share insurance information, but would not meet. And then through messages, wanted to exchange cash.

Authorities say damage to the Ford was estimated at $1,550, while the Chevy sustained $500 damage. No citations were issued.