Here are updates from accidents that occurred over the weekend….
On Saturday a little before 2 pm, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident. It occurred at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Old Highway 34. Samuel Carrasco of Mount Pleasant pulled out in front a southbound truck driven by Robert Newman, also of Mount Pleasant. Minor injuries were reported. Carrasco was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.
Then, the Iowa State Patrol reports another accident on Saturday; this one around 5:45 pm on 220th Street at the Highway 218 overpass. Derald Letts of Mount Pleasant was westbound on 220th Street approach the overpass when he crossed the eastbound lane of travel, went onto the southbound shoulder, striking the southeast guardrail of the overpass before continuing on westbound on 220th, back to the westbound lane of travel before striking a concrete wall. Derald Letts and a passenger, Barbara Letts were transported to University Hospitals by MedForce while another passenger, Jeffrey Letts as transported for treatment of injuries to Henry County Health Center. Assisting at the accident were the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and EMS.