The Iowa State Patrol says  a central Iowa woman was seriously injured during a crash Saturday morning, in Pottawattamie County. Officials say 69-year old Bonnie Irene Frowick, of Des Moines was flown by Life Net helicopter to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha, following the crash at around 8-a.m. Saturday on Interstate 80 westbound, just west of the I-29/I-680 split.

The accident happened as a 2000 Ford Focus driven by Frowick was traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-80 near the 27.5-mile marker. A semi, driven by 22-year old Daniel Lee Rivas, of Los Angeles, CA, was westbound on I-80 and saw the approaching car traveling in the wrong direction. Rivas attempted to swerve into the right lane to avoid a collision, but another semi was already in that lane, making the transition impossible.

Rivas’ semi, registered to Schneider National Carriers, Inc., hit the car, causing significant damage to both vehicles, which remained in the left lane for about 2-hours, until they were removed, and the lane re-opened to traffic.