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Three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Red Oak: No injuries

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October 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say no injuries were reported following an accident involving three vehicles, Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say the accident occurred in the 500 block of N. 4th Street, at around 4-p.m.  An investigation determined a 2000 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 31-year-old Devon Ray Briggs, of Red Oak, was northbound on 4th when Briggs failed to notice a Ford 500 sedan driven by Julie White, of Red Oak, backing out of a parking spot near the Family Vision Center.

The pickup hit the car on the left rear side, causing $2,500 damage to the vehicle. As a result of the impact, the pickup lost its ability to be steered, and collided with a parked 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup on the west side of the street. The Dodge sustained a police estimated $1,500 damage. Briggs’ pickup sustained an estimated $2,500 damage. No citations were issued.