Royal, Iowa– A Sutherland woman and two of her passengers were taken to the hospital after an accident near Royal on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:45 a.m., a 16-year-old girl from Spencer was driving a 2017 Hyundai northbound on 160th Avenue, about a half mile east of Royal. They tell us that 34-year-old Jean Steen of Sutherland was driving on 400th Street in a 2004 Ford Excursion.
The report says that as the girl reached 400th Street, she failed to stop at the stop sign and proceeded into the intersection causing a collision with the Steen vehicle. As a result of the collision, the Steen vehicle entered the ditch and rolled several times.
The Spencer Ambulance took Steen and two passengers in her vehicle to Spencer Hospital. The teen reported minor injuries and sought her own medical attention.
The vehicles received $10,000 in damage, each.
The girl was charged with failure to obey a stop sign and no proof of insurance.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says the Royal First Responders, the Everly First Responders, Spencer Hospital personnel, and several citizens assisted them with the response to the accident.
