There was a single vehicle accident in Lee County on September 17th at 1:46pm. The driver was a 29-year-old male from Keokuk with a history of seizures.
He was traveling east on 340th street, near Mississippi River Road when he lost his ability to control the car. It is suspected he had a seizure. The car crossed over Mississippi River Road and struck a power pole, continuing through a steep ditch, eventually coming to rest in a bush. The driver and passenger were both taken to the hospital by ambulance. The vehicle was towed, and the owner of the bush did not want damage to be claimed. The driver and passenger were both taken to the Fort Madison hospital by Lee County EMS.