(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense following a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred near Olive Street and Echo Road at 2:19 p.m. A 2004 Ford F350, driven by Nicholas Gene Paulsen, 40, of Atlantic, was traveling south on Olive Street when he crossed into the northbound lane, sideswiping a 2007 Peterbilt semi driven by Hank Andrew Hackett, 23, of Carson, and traveled further south, entering the east ditch.
Paulsen reported minor injuries; a passenger was uninjured. Hackett reported no injuries. Damage to Hackett’s vehicle is estimated at $3,500; damage to Paulsen’s vehicle is estimated to be a total loss.
Upon further investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Paulsen on a charge of Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense (Serious). He was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $1,000 bond.
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An Atlantic man was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident on Saturday.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 59-year-old Jeffrey Gene Johnson was driving a 1999 Buick Century northeast on White Pole Road at 1:35 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle. The Buick entered the west ditch, flipping over into a utility pole.
Johnson was transported to the hospital via private vehicle. The damage to the vehicle was estimated at $3,000. Johnson was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
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No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident in Cass County this morning.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred on Richmond Road at 6:55 a.m. A 2004 Olds Silhouette owned and driven by Donald William Chupp, 58, of Cumberland, was eastbound on Richland Road when it was struck in the rear by a 2003 Chevy Impala driven by Patrick Nathaniel West, 34, of Atlantic.
Damage to Chupp’s vehicle is estimated at $3,000; damage to West’s vehicle is also estimated at $3,000.
West was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.
