MASON CITY – A two car accident occurred near Mason City High School Tuesday.
At about 12:27 PM, just as school had been released for the day, two cars collided at the intersection of 4th Street SE and Illinois Avenue.
A car driven by 20-year-old Travis Gilbert of Mason City was eastbound on Highway 122 and was approaching the intersection of Highway 122 and South Illinois Avenue. A car driven by 26-yer-old Emily Jerome of Mason City was westbound on Highway 122 and began to turn left to go south on Illinois Avenue. Jerome’s vehicle and Gilbert’s vehicle both went through the intersection simultaneously, and a police report indicated that both drivers admitted the traffic signal was yellow. Jerome’s vehicle struck Gilbert’s vehicle on the back passenger side.
Jerome’s vehicle incurred about $6,500 in damage, while Gilbert’s vehicle incurred about $4,000 in damage.
Both vehicles were immobilized by the damage incurred in the accident.
Mason City police confirmed Wednesday that no citations had been issued, and there were no injuries.
