Single Vehicle Accident in Lee County due to Medical Emergency

Sunday, July 30th the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident operated by Melanie Davis of Burlington, IA. Davis was traveling south in the 1700th block of HWY 61 when she had a medical issue and passed out. The vehicle continued into the west ditch and through a cornfield coming to a stop when it struck a culvert in the north ditch of 175th street. Davis was transported to the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center. No injuries were reported at the scene due to the accident.