Two collisions were investigated by Holbrook police officers during the period of April 29 – May 5, according to dispatcher reports.
At. 3:07 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred on Navajo Blvd. and Bucket of Blood Street. The vehicles involved were a Peterbilt semi-truck driven by James Wood, 52, of Holbrook, and a white GMC Sierra driven by Walter Portenier, 74, of Holbrook. According to the report, Wood was stopped at the railway tracks waiting on a train when he was struck from behind by Portenier. Portenier was cited for failure to control speed to avoid a collision.
At 7:42 a.m. on Monday, May 4, a two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred at the intersection of West Buffalo Street and North 5th Avenue. The vehicles involved were a white 2018 KIA Sedona driven by China Cassidy, 39, of Holbrook, and a gray 2018 Toyota Rav4 driven by Ariah Secody, 25, of Holbrook. According to the report, Cassidy was stopped at a stop sign on West Buffalo Street and pulled forward, striking Secody who was traveling south on North 5th Avenue. Cassidy was cited for failure to yield to oncoming traffic.
