(Carson) Five people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Pottawattamie County Monday afternoon.
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred at Highway 92 and Highway 59 near Carson at approximately 1:22 p.m.
According to the report, Brandi Wood, of Marne, was driving a 2003 Lincoln Towncar southbound on Highway 59 and was making a left turn, across the northbound traffic lanes, to the ramp to Highway 92. David Deren, of Brooker, Florida, was driving a 2020 Ford F350 northbound on Highway 59 and struck the passenger side of Wood’s vehicle. Wood’s vehicle came to rest facing southbound in the east ditch. Deren’s vehicle came to rest facing south in the east ditch. Wood stated she was following a semi and road spray from recent light rains was covering her windshield and she did not see Deren’s vehicle coming when she made the turn. Deren stated that Wood turned in front of him and he had too little time to react.
Brandi Wood was transported to Mercy Hospital by Macedonia Rescue. Her passenger Cam Jahnke, of Council Bluffs, was transported to UNMC by Carson and Council Bluffs Rescue. Another passenger, Gregory Wood of Marne, was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Treynor Rescue. David Deren and a passenger, Adam Ryan of Stuart, Florida, were transported to the hospital by private vehicle.
Wood was cited for No Insurance and Failure to Yield Upon Making a Left Turn.
