(Atlantic, Iowa) – In an update to our report Monday about a two-vehicle accident north of Atlantic, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday) said no serious injuries were reported. The accident happened at around 8:51-a.m., near 54051 Olive St., where two-vehicles collided and initial reports said there were injuries and the road was blocked. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on scene to find a 2018 Nissan Armada operated by Chad Begley, of Atlantic, in the ditch of the roadway facing South.  The second vehicle, a 2007 GMC Acadia operated by Brian Fager, of Atlantic, was facing North within the roadway and blocking traffic.  Both drivers were receiving basic medical attention at the scene.

Once they had received medical attention, both parties were interviewed regarding the incident.  It was found that both vehicles were traveling North on Olive St.  Begley had slowed down / stopped waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so he could turn into a driveway.  Fager was traveling North as well and was the car immediately behind Begley.  Fager looked down for a moment and when he looked back up, it was too late to stop in time.  Fager’s front end collided with the rear end of Begley’s vehicle, causing totaling damage to both vehicles.  Both vehicles were towed from the roadway and ditch.

Both drivers received medical attention at the scene.