By Judy Seifert (Contact / Staff Bio)
April 15, 2009 - 05:03 p.m. EST

TUSCOLA COUNTY — Two crashes in one week resulted in two citations for failure to yield at an intersection.

The first occurred around 9:30 a.m., April 8, near Vassar at the intersection of M-15 and Atkins Road. A vehicle driven by Harold Mayer, 59, from Unionville was southbound on Atkins Road and allegedly failed to yield at a signed intersection. His vehicle struck a eastbound vehicle on M-15 driven by Phyliss Sheppard, 80, of Birch Run.

Sheppard’s vehicle rolled over into a ditch as a result of the impact. A passenger, 83-year-old Douglas Sheppard, was also in the car. Both received minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital.

Mayer was not injured. All were wearing their seat belts at the time of the accident.

The second vehicle crash occurred just before noon on Saturday, April 11, at the intersection of M-81 and Hurds Corner Road.

Roger Board, 61, of Cass City was southbound on Hurds Corner Road when a vehicle driven by Angela Huemiller, 33, of Marlette pulled out. Board was unable to stop in time.

Huemiller was cited for failure to yield at an intersection and for driving with a suspended license.

Minor injuries were sustained in the crash.

Information on both accidents was provided by Michigan State Police from the Caro Post and by the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Department.