Wednesday at about 4:30 pm, Mt. Pleasant Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of East Monroe Street and North Walnut Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that a car operated by Sandra Hoover of Wayland approached the stop sign on East Monroe Street at the intersection of North Walnut Street . The Hoover vehicle continued to travel westbound on East Monroe Street through the intersection, failing to yield to a vehicle driven by Leo Clark of Mt. Pleasant which was southbound on North Walnut. The Hoover vehicle struck the driver side of Clark’s vehicle causing damage to both. The total damage was estimated to be in excess of $1,200. Both drivers were assessed and released on scene by the Henry County ambulance crew. As a result of this investigation, Sandra Hoover was cited for failure to yield right of way.
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