(Guthrie Co) Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie County Friday afternoon.
The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Tessa Steimel, of Churdan, was driving a 2019 Ford Fusion northbound on Highway 4 and stopped at a posted stop sign where Highway 4 and Highway 141 meet at an odd angle. Steimel proceeded onto Highway 141 and took evasive action to avoid being struck by a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox that was traversing a curve coming at the Fusion from the southeast. The Fusion struck the Equinox head-on.
The Fusion spun in reverse and was pushed south and ended up in the middle of the road facing westbound. The Equinox crossed over the northbound lane and ended up in the east ditch.
The driver of the Equinox, 71-year-old Danny Richardson of Coon Rapids, was not wearing his safety belt and his head impacted the windshield. He suffered leg injuries and head trauma. Richardson was transported to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines by Panora EMS. A passenger, 71-year-old Susan Richardson of Coon Rapids, was transported to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines by Panora EMS with complaint of pain.
Tessa Steimel was transported to the Greene County Hospital by Greene County EMS with complaint of pain. A passenger in Steimel’s vehicle, 21-year-old Justin Stream, was transported to Dallas County Hospital by Dallas County EMS with complaint of pain.
Steimel was cited for Failure to Yield.
