The Creston Police Department reports an accident caused by a runaway trailer on Thursday at 7:51am.

A tar trailer was unhooked from a truck in the upper part of the Super 8 parking lot in Creston as it was being prepared for transport.  The individual working on the trailer thought it was secure but the trailer slid down a hill and struck a legally parked truck with a boat and trailer attached.

The boat and trailer received $3,000 damage while the tar trailer incurred $1,000 damage.  No further details are known at this time.