(Massena, Iowa) – In an update to our earlier report, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday), said one-person was transported to Cass Health in Atlantic, following a collision that occurred at around 7:50-a.m., Friday.

Authorities say local first responders were called to the area of 750th and Richland Road for a vehicle accident with minor injuries.  Investigating Deputies found that a black 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, being operated by Gerald Wessels, of Anita, was sitting at a stop sign on 750th St. facing South at the intersection with Richland Road.

Wessel failed to yield the right of way and proceeded South through the intersection.  At the same time, a 2010 KW Construct T8 semi tractor / trailer being operated by Bradley Ruth, of Orient, was traveling West on Richland Road approaching this intersection.  As Wessel entered the intersection southbound in his Chevrolet Colorado, Ruth’s vehicle struck Wessel’s vehicle in the rear driver-side quarter panel.  The impact cause Wessel’s vehicle to spin within the intersection before it came to rest in the South West ditch.

Wessel was transported to the hospital for treatment of suspected minor injuries.  His vehicle sustained approximately $15,000 worth of damage, while the semi tractor-trailer sustained approximately $5,500 worth of damage.