Lester, Iowa — A Lester man was both seen at a hospital and was taken to jail on a laundry list of charges after an accident at Lester on Thursday, June 24th, 2021.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that they were advised of a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Highway 9 and K30 in Lester. They say 51-year-old Korey Nelson of Lester was northbound on K30 in a silver 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan. They say 34-year-old Bruce McDowell Jr of Sioux Falls was westbound on Highway 9 in a 2019 International truck.
The report says Nelson attempted to cross Highway 9 and collided with McDowell. They say Nelson didn’t stop at the accident scene, but rather left the scene southbound on K30. Law enforcement located Nelson on A34 and attempted to stop him. They say Nelson attempted to elude law enforcement and drove to his home in Alvord, where they say Nelson was non-compliant and was taken into custody. He was transported to the Lyon County Jail and was charged with failure to yield upon entering a highway, violation of financial liability coverage (accident-related), leaving the scene of an accident, eluding, interference with official acts, and operating while intoxicated.
Nelson’s minivan was totaled in the collision and McDowells’ truck sustained minor nonreportable damage. Nelson received minor injuries and was later seen at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Avera in Rock Rapids.
