The Carroll Police Department responded to two separate motor vehicle accidents Monday. The first accident occurred at approximately 10:08 a.m. at the intersection of Carroll and 3rd Streets. According to an initial investigation, 74-year-old Kenneth Testroet of Auburn was traveling southbound on Carroll Street in 1998 Chevrolet Silverado. A westbound 2003 Mack truck, driven by 59-year-old Larry Bruggeman of Glidden, failed to stop for a posted stop sign and struck the driver’s side of the Testroet truck. Functional damage was reported to both vehicles and Testroet was transported to St. Anthony Regional Hospital by Carroll County Emergency Medical Services for suspected minor injuries. Bruggeman was cited for failure to obey a stop sign. The second accident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. near the intersection of 13th and N. West Streets. A 2009 Ford Focus, driven by 17-year-old Michael Brinker of Carroll, was traveling southbound on West Street. At the same time, a westbound 2016 Toyota Highlander, driven by 58-year-old Brenda Hugeback of Carroll, proceeded into the intersection from the stop sign on 13th and struck the driver’s side of the Brinker Ford. No injuries were reported; however, the accident caused functional damage to both vehicles. Hugeback was cited for failure to obey a stop sign.
