Icy road conditions to blame for accident

No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

The accident, which occurred in the 2500 grid of Salem Road near Geode State Park when James Consbrock, of New London, became stuck on the ice covered road.

According to the Henry County Sheriff?s log, a vehicle driven by Joshua Stevens, of Burlington, struck Consbrock. Stevens was traveling in the opposite direction when his vehicle slid across the roadway as he was driving, causing it to strike Consbrock?s vehicle.

No injuries were reported. Minor damage was done to Steven?s vehicle and the front of Consbrock?s vehicle was disabled.

On Saturday, March 7, the Mt. Pleasant Police Department also responded to reports of a two-vehicle accident on Jefferson Street in front of Hy-Vee Drug.

According to complaint report, a 2001 Ford operated by Margaret Mountz had been traveling south on Jefferson Street. The Mountz vehicle stopped at a red light. While waiting for traffic, Mountz?s vehicle was struck by a 1996 Saturn operated by Michael Taylor. Taylor had been backing out of a parking space.

No injuries were reported and damage to both vehicles was minimal. Taylor was cited for failure to prove security against liability.