Charles City, IA – A small car accident took place in Charles City on Friday afternoon.
The Charles City Police Department responded to the 1300 block of Missouri Ave. for a two-vehicle accident. 51-year-old Arthur Roberts of Charles City was backing out of a driveway when he struck a Ford Taurus that was legally parked. There was an estimated $800 in damage done to the car, but no damage was done to Robert’s truck. This happened around 1:45 p.m.
Police also responded to the 500 block of North Illinois St. for the second time in as many days at 5:38 p.m. The CCPD was called their both times for a dog that had been left outside in the cold. The dog was still outside when officers arrived, and the owners were notified again.