(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say there was minor damage to two pickup trucks, but no injuries were reported, following a collision Friday morning at 4th Street and Senate Avenue. According to the report, a 2013 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 84-year-old Fred Benedict, of Villisca, was traveling west on Senate Avenue. Benedict stopped at the intersection with 4th Street, but didn’t see an oncoming pickup driven by 51-year-old Gary Clear, Jr., of Red Oak.

When Benedict proceeded into the intersection, his pickup was struck on the passenger side by Clear’s 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup. The accident happened at around 10:25-a.m. Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the scene.

No citations were issued, but the Police report stated a contributing factor to the collision was Benedict’s failure to yield.