Sheldon, Iowa– A Sheldon man was taken to the hospital after a crash in Sheldon on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
The Sheldon Police Department reports that at about 9:00 a.m. , 30-year-old Eduardo Juarez-Escobar of Sheldon was driving a 2014 Honda pickup eastbound on 11th Street in Sheldon. They tell us that
The report says that Juarez-Escobar proceeded straight through the stop sign at the intersection of 11th Street and Washington Avenue without turning. The pickup hit the curb and the lawn before striking a tree, causing dirt and vehicle debris to be thrown east into the front lawn of a residence. The vehicle was deflected north from the impact with the tree, causing it to roll over, coming to rest on its roof in the front yard at a residence. Concerned bystanders helped open the driver’s door and helped the driver out onto the ground. The report says Juarez-Escobar does not remember the crash. The officer says the driver admitted to being an inhalant user, and an inhalant and a controlled substance were located in the vehicle, according to the report.
Juarez-Escobar’s Honda pickup was considered totaled with an estimated $10,000 in damages.
The Sheldon Community Ambulance Team (SCAT) took Juarez-Escobar to Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.
The Sheldon Fire Company assisted at the scene.
