LEE COUNTY – Multiple people were injured Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 16 and 240th Avenue.
The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash occurred at 5:16 p.m. on August 9 when a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander, driven by a 31-year-old from Richland, Iowa, was traveling north on 240th Avenue and failed to stop at the stop sign. The SUV entered Highway 16 and was struck by a westbound 2023 Chrysler 300 driven by a 66-year-old from Fort Madison.
Seven individuals sustained injuries in the collision:
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A 37-year-old from Mount Pleasant, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was flown by MedForce to University of Iowa Hospitals.
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The 31-year-old driver of the Mitsubishi was transported by ground ambulance to Great River Hospital; authorities say a seatbelt saved their life.
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A 51-year-old from Richland was transported by ground ambulance to Great River Hospital.
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Two children, ages 9 and 8, both from Richland, were also transported to Great River Hospital.
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The 66-year-old driver of the Chrysler was flown by AirCare to University of Iowa Hospitals; authorities say a seatbelt saved their life.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Newberry’s Towing.
The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, West Point Police Department, Donnellson Police Department, and Lee and Henry County Fire and EMS crews.
The crash remains under investigation, and the names of those involved are being withheld pending further investigation.