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Two People Hurt in Head-on Collision in Monona County

By Tom Robinson Jan 7, 2020 | 11:38 AM

(Mapleton) Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle accident in Monona County.

The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 8:20 p.m. on Highway 141 west of Plum Avenue. Authorities say 93-year-old Lawrence Nelson and 26-year old Tari Miller were hurt in the crash.

The report says Nelson was driving an eastbound Chevy Impala and crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a westbound 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by Miller.

Nelson was transported by Wings Air Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City. Miller was taken by Mapleton Rescue to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City.

The accident remains under investigation.

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