(KIWA Staff Photo)Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux County Radio) — A Sioux Center woman was taken to Sioux Center Health after a collision between an SUV and a truck Friday morning.
The Sioux Center Police Department says the crash occurred at 8:52 a.m. at the intersection of 3rd Avenue Southeast, 20th Street Southeast, and Ridge Road.
According to the report, 72-year-old Ruth Kocisko of Sioux Center was driving a 2021 Subaru Forester and had stopped facing south on 3rd Avenue Southeast. A 2021 Peterbilt truck driven by 59-year-old Douglas Woelber of George was traveling westbound on 20th Street Southeast.
Police say Kocisko pulled in front of the truck. Woelber attempted to swerve but was unable to avoid the collision.
Kocisko was extricated from the Subaru and transported by Sioux Center Ambulance to Sioux Center Health. Her injuries were listed as suspected serious or incapacitating.
Woelber was not injured. Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and neither vehicle had any passengers.
Kocisko was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way.
Both vehicles were considered totaled. Damage was estimated at $15,000 to the Subaru and $25,000 to the Peterbilt.
