Police in Atlantic say there were no injuries reported following two separate accidents here, Wednesday. Officials say the first accident happened at around 8:25-a.m. near 4th and Birch Streets, when a vehicle driven by Bryce Baker, of Atlantic, went out of control as it was headed north on Birch Street. The car went up and over a curb and hit a parked boat and trailer owned by Michelle Turner, of Atlantic. The impact caused the boat & trailer to hit a parked car registered to Andrew Minister, of Ralston, NE. Damage from the incident amounted to $3,400. Baker was cited for having No Proof of Insurance, no Driver’s License, and Reckless Driving.
The second accident happened just before 11-a.m. Wednesday, in the Hy-Vee Parking Lot. Officials say a vehicle driven by Marjorie Pelzer, of Cumberland, was traveling south in the parking lot, when a westbound vehicle driven by Gay Bannister, of Atlantic, made a left hand turn at an uncontrolled intersection and hit Pelzer’s vehicle on the left side. The total damage was estimated at $2,500.