On 09/06/2019 at 8:09 a.m. the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate at two vehicle accident in the 2800 block of 420th Avenue. Following the investigation, it was determined that a 2001 Ford F-150 driven by Patrick Even Bauer of Spirit Lake and registered to Shane Kendall of Spirit Lake was northbound on 420th Avenue. A 2006 Chevy Silverado driven by Brad Dwain Anderson of Graettinger and registered to the City of Graettinger was slowing to make a right hand turn into a private lane. Bauer failed to noticed the slowing Chevy and struck it in the rear.
Damage to the Chevy is estimated at $750.00 and damage to the Ford is estimated at $200.00. There were no injuries reported on scene. Bauer was issued a citation for Failure to Stop in a Safe Assured Distance.
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