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Corky Lee 'fortunate,' 'blessed' to survive accident

Fire alarms rang out when Kimball's main intersection became an accident scene on just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10.

Police reports state that Dr. Donald Gerner of Kimball was traveling west on Highway 30 and attempted a left-hand turn onto Chestnut Street at the stoplight.

According to the police report, Dr. Gerner did not see Cora "Corky" Lee, also of Kimball, on her orange RX8 Vespa-like scooter because the sun was shining very brightly in his eyes.

Corky, with her dog, Bella, was traveling east on Highway 30 when her vehicle was hit on the left side.

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