March 29, 2024

Accidents

No citations were issued after an accident 7:15 a.m. April 9 at the intersection of Highway 34 and 130th Avenue.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Gregory Duane Wilkins, 58, of Murray, driving a 1990 Chevrolet pickup east on Highway 34, slowed down to make a left turn onto 130th Avenue.

Joy Lynne Mozena, 44, of Creston, driving a 2002 Ford, came up behind Wilkins’ vehicle and struck the back of it.

Damage estimates are $2,000 to Wilkins’ vehicle and $2,500 to Mozena’s vehicle.

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Numerous injuries were reported after an accident 7:39 p.m. March 23 on Leisure Drive.

According to a Clarke County Sheriff’s report, Edgar Alberto Porras, 22, of Osceola, driving a 1998 Ford pickup south on Leisure Drive, lost control of the vehicle because of a slight left curve in the road.

The pickup slid onto the west shoulder of the road and then slid sideways into the east ditch where it rolled over once and came to a stop on its wheels.

There were three individuals in the vehicle. Porras and a male passenger were severely injured and transported to hospitals in Des Moines. A female passenger had minor injuries and taken to Clarke County Hospital for treatment.

Damage estimate to the pickup owned by Samantha May Gorman is $8,000.