On August 30^th 2010 at approximately 1618, the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a minor property damage accident at Hwy 75 and Old Hwy 75 on the south edge of Merrill.

Unit 1

Edgardo Ruedas, age 18, of Le Mars was driving a 1999 Ford Explorer north bound in the left hand lane of Hwy 75.

Unit 2

Donald Schnepf, age 64, of Oyens was driving a 2009 Toyota Camry owned by Larry’s Auto Inc. of Merrill, north bound in the right hand lane of Hwy 75.

Schnepf was changing lanes to exit into Merrill and struck the right front of unit 1 causing minor damage to both.

The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Merrill Police Department.