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Dual Wheels Dislodge From Semi, Strike Pickup

sioux county sheriff emblemHawarden, Iowa — A freak accident caused damage to a South Dakota man’s semi and an Ireton teen’s pickup on Thursday, November 12th near Hawarden.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:51 am on Thursday, 37-year-old Brian Jensen of Baltic, SD was driving a 1998 Peterbilt semi-tractor pulling a grain trailer was eastbound on Highway 10, two miles east of Hawarden. Fifteen-year-old Russell Jacob of Ireton was driving a 1996 Ford F-150 westbound on Highway 10. According to the report, as the two met, a set of dual wheels dislodged from the rear driver’s side of the Peterbilt and struck Jacob.

The Peterbilt and Ford each received $4000 damage.

No injuries were reported.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Hawarden Police Department, Iowa Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Hawarden Fire Department and Hawarden Ambulance.

Collision at Intersection in Rock Rapids

Lyon Sheriff Facebook HeaderRock Rapids, Iowa — A two vehicle accident caused major front end damage to one of the vehicles in an accident in Rock Rapids on Tuesday, November 10th.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department reports that at about 3:40 pm on Tuesday, 59-year-old David Fields of Rock Rapids was driving a 2004 Ford pickup and trailer eastbound on 5th Avenue in Rock Rapids. Sixty-six-year-old Barbara Foltz of Rock Rapids was driving a 2012 Buick northbound on Marshall Street. According to the report, Fields failed to yield the right-of-way and entered the intersection and was struck by Foltz.

The pickup received $2000 damage. The Buick received $10,000 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Two Vehicle Accident Near Sioux Center Intersection

sioux county sheriff emblemSioux Center, Iowa — The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident near Sioux Center on Monday, November 9th.

According to the report, 65-year-old Steven Kelling of Orange City was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus northbound on Highway 75, one mile south of Sioux Center. Forty-two-year-old Alfonso Lopez of Sioux Center was driving a 1997 Chrysler Sebring northbound on Highway 75 following Kelling. The report continues, Kelling stopped for a vehicle ahead of him that was turning onto 420th Street when Lopez struck Kelling.

The Ford received $2500; the Chrysler received $1500.

No injuries were reported.

Lopez was cited on charges for driving a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license and following too close.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Sioux Center Police Department.

Orange City Man Strikes Deer

sioux county sheriff emblemAlton, Iowa — An Orange City man struck a deer with his vehicle north of Alton on Sunday, November 8th.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 6:55 pm on Sunday, 57-year-old Roger Wichers of Orange City was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse southbound on Highway 60. According to the report, Wichers struck a deer on the roadway.

The Traverse received $8000 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Two Injured in Sioux Center Crash

Sioux Center PD Charger Door Logo OnlySioux Center, Iowa — Two Hull residents complained of injury in an accident in Sioux Center on Sunday, November 8th.

The Sioux Center Police Department reports that at about 9:31 AM on Sunday, 32-year-old Steven Spaans was driving a 2010 Ford F150 southbound on Highway 75. Forty-year-old Jeremy Jansen of Hull was driving a 2007 Chevy Silverado southbound on Highway 75 with 10-year-old Reagan Jansen riding in the vehicle as well. According to the report, Jansen was stopped in the 200 block of Highway 75 behind another vehicle that was waiting for pedestrians that were crossing Highway 75 in the crosswalk. Spaans was traveling on Highway 75 and collided into the rear of Jansen.

The Ford received $12,000 damage; the Chevy received $8,000 damage.

Jeremy Jansen complained of pain after the accident. Reagan Jansen complained of pain as well.

Spaans was cited on a charge of Following too Closely.

Ocheyedan Teen Loses Control of Vehicle on Bridge

osceolasheriffOcheyedan, Iowa — An Ocheyedan teen lost control of her vehicle on Friday, November 6th near Ocheyedan.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 7:30 am on Friday, 15-year-old Hayley Ann Miller of Ocheyedan was driving a 2000 Chevy Impala, that belonged to Anita Miller of Ocheyedan, northbound on Vine Avenue, southeast of Ocheyedan. According to the report, Miller lost control on the gravel, hit the west side of a bridge, bounced off and then hit the east side.

The Impala received $3000 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Miller was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.