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Southern IA women cited after weird Union County injury accident

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October 23rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered unknown, possible injuries during a collision Tuesday evening in Union County. Sheriff’s officials say 23-year old Ashley Elizabeth Walker, of Leon, was not transported to the hospital following the accident that happened at around  6:20-p.m., Tuesday on the Thayer Lake Road.

Authorities say 41-year old Jennifer Jean Hartley, of Greenfield, had stopped to ask Walker if she needed help. Earlier in the day, a property exchange had taken place between Walker and a friend of Hartley’s. According to Hartley, Walker’s 1992 Chevy S-10 pickup accelerated rapidly in reverse and hit Hartley’s 2011 Chevy Silverado pickup, as Hartley was leaving and headed west.

Walker was cited for Operating a vehicle in an erratic, reckless, careless or negligent manner. Damage from the collision amounted to at least $3,000.