(Storm Lake)– A driver received multiple charges for striking several vehicles and damaging utility and light poles last Friday in Storm Lake, knocking out power to portions of the city and leaving one person injured.
According to the Storm Lake Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 3:14 Friday afternoon in the 12 hundred block of Seneca Street. A vehicle driven by Cullen Cavanaugh of Storm Lake was involved in an accident with five other vehicles before colliding with two electrical poles and a light pole. Total damages are estimated at 45 thousand 500 dollars.
Cavanaugh was cited for Striking Fixture Upon a Highway, Reckless Driving, Striking Unattended Vehicles, and Failure to Maintain Control.
The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office and the Storm Lake Fire Department assisted in redirecting traffic and blocking streets where power lines were down. Four-way stop signs were installed at intersections that lost traffic signals. MidAmerican Energy worked late into the evening on Friday replacing power poles and utility lines.
(Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake)
