(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was charged following an accident Saturday evening.
At approximately 11:57 PM, the Atlantic Police Department responded to a single vehicle roll-over accident at the intersection of 6th & Chestnut Street. Officers responding to the area made contact with Juan R Hernandez-Brito of Atlantic, who was identified as the driver of the vehicle. An investigation into the accident showed that the driver overcorrected to avoid another vehicle and struck a large rock by the intersection, causing the vehicle to roll. The investigation resulted in Mr. Hernandez-Brito being charged with Iowa Code 321J.2 (OWI 1st offense.)
The Atlantic Police Department was assisted at the scene by Atlantic Fire & Rescue and Cass EMS.
(*Charges are merely an accusation; all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law*)
