On 11-17-16 at 1:17 pm, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle accident north of Mallard in the 4700 block of 460th Av. A 2011 Chevrolet Cruze owned and driven by Wesley Jon Stevens of Estherville, was traveling south behind a semi. Stevens was attempting to pass the semi when he was subsequently struck broadside by a 2013 Ford F150 owned and driven by David Alan Fog of Emmetsburg whom was also attempting to pass both the Stevens vehicle and the semi. Fog struck the Stevens vehicle on the driver’s side causing approximately $3000 damage to the Stevens vehicle and approximately $1500 damage to Fog’s vehicle. There were no injuries reported in this accident. Fog was cited for making an unsafe pass.
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