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Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that his deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries on US 12 and Reum St. This crash occurred on 12-29-22 at approximately 9:35am.  A Subaru, being driven by Carol Minard (87 yrs old) of Niles, MI  failed to yield and pulled out in front of a SMCAS Ambulance, which was heading west bound on US 12. Luke Tolley (21 yrs old) of Niles, MI was driving the Ambulance. A passenger of the Ambulance was an Alecia Boatman (35 yrs old) of South Bend, IN. The Ambulance attempted to avoid Minard’s vehicle but was hit. Minard was transported to South Bend Memorial for minor injuries. Boatman and Tolley were transported to Lakeland Niles Hospital with minor injuries. The Niles Township Fire Department, MSP, Niles PD, Berrien County Sheriff’s Office, SMCAS Ambulance, and Edwardsburg Ambulance assisted the Cass County Sheriff's Office at the scene. Deputies say neither alcohol nor drugs were a factor in the crash.  All individuals were wearing proper safety restraints. The crash remains under investigation.