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Two Vehicle Accident In Hospers

sioux county sheriff emblemHospers, Iowa — A Hospers woman’s vehicle and a Paullina man’s vehicle were damaged in an accident on Wednesday, July 8th in Hospers.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports, that at about 2:05 pm on Wednesday, July 8th, 27-year-old Nichole Huete of Hospers was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruz westbound on Locust Street in Hospers. twenty-two-year-old Keith Thompson of Paullina was driving a 2006 GMC Yukon northbound on 2nd Avenue North. According to the report, the two vehicles met in the intersection, and Thompson struck Huete.

The Chevrolet received $2000 damage; The Yukon received $1000 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Two Vehicle Accident in Boyden

sioux county sheriff emblemBoyden, Iowa — A two vehicles and a stop sign were damaged in an accident in Boyden on Sunday, July 5th.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about 10:17 pm, 26-year-old Michale Ten Clay of Rock Valley was driving a 2011 GMC Acadia westbound on Highway 18. Sixteen-year-old Michael Frick of Boyden was driving a 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix eastbound on Highway 18. According to the report, Frick attempted to turn left onto Colfax Street and struck Ten Clay. After the accident, the GMC struck a stop sign on the corner of Colfax and Highway 18.

The GMC received $8000 damage; the Pontiac received $8000 damage. The stop sign and post received $250 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Boyden Man Hits Church

sioux county sheriffBoyden, Iowa — A Boyden man hit First Reformed Church in Boyden on Sunday, July 5th.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports, that at about 9:06 am, 76-year-old John Beek of Boyden was driving a 2013 Ford Edge on the parking lot of First Reformed Church. According to the report, Beek experienced a medical condition, lost control of the vehicle and struck the church building.

No injuries were reported.

The Ford received $3000 damage.

Beek was transported by the Boyden Ambulance to the Sheldon Hospital for treatment of his medical condition.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Boyden Fire Department and Boyden Ambulance.

Inwood Man Hits Goat

sioux county sheriff emblemHull, Iowa — An Inwood man hit a goat on Sunday, July 5th near Hull.

According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, at about 2:31 pm, 18-year-old Jacob Meendering of Inwood was driving a 2006 Dodge Charger eastbound on 350th Street, four miles southeast of Hull. According to the report, he struck a goat on the roadway.

The Charger received $1200 damage.

No injuries were reported.

Arrested On OWI Charge After Accident

Orange City, Iowa — An Arizona man was arrested on an OWI charge after an accident near Orange City.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 3:20 AM on Friday, July 3, 47-year-old James Allen of Glendale, AZ was driving a 2015 Dodge Journey westbound on Highway 10, a half mile east of Orange City when he lost control of the vehicle and it entered the south ditch.

No injuries were reported.

The Dodge sustained approximately $2,000 in damages.

Upon further investigation, deputies suspect that Allen was under the influence of alcohol. As a result, Allen was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, second offense.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Orange City Police Department.

Two Taken To Hospital After Perkins Accident

Hull, Iowa — A man from Hull and one from Sioux Center were taken to the hospital after an accident at Perkins Corner on Thursday July 2, 2015.
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The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 3:30 PM, 25-year-old Cory Kats of Hull driving a 1995 Chrysler New Yorker northbound on Highway 75. Zachary Dimmick of Sioux Center, who’s also 25 years old, was driving a 2013 GMC Sierra pickup westbound on 320th Street, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The report says Dimmick stopped for the stop sign at Highway 75 and then drove into the intersection where he was struck by Kats.

The Hull Ambulance crew transported both Dimmick and Kats to Sioux Center Health.

The Chrysler sustained approximately $4,000 in damages. The GMC sustained an estimated $7,000 in damages.

The Hull Ambulance crew, Hull Fire Department and the Iowa State Patrol assisted at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office says they cited Dimmick on a charge of failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign.