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Injury accident east of Clarinda Tue. evening

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November 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Corrects name of woman in this story – Sheriff’s error)

Two people were transported to the Clarinda Regional Medical Center by Clarinda Ambulance, following a collision Tuesday evening about two-miles east of Clarinda. The Page County Sheriff’s Office says the drivers of the vehicle, 25-year old Kenton John Lyle Alexander, of New Market, and 24-year old Aeriel Elizabeth Baldwin, of Clarinda, suffered unknown injuries during the accident that took place on Highway 2 near the intersection with V Avenue, at around 6-p.m., Tuesday.

Authorities say Alexander was driving a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria eastbound on Highway 2, while Baldwin was driving a 2000 Saturn eastbound. Baldwin was stopped, attempting to make a turn north from Highway 2 onto V Avenue, when Alexander either didn’t slow or stop for the Baldwin vehicle that was waiting on westbound traffic to clear in order to make the turn.

Alexander’s car ran into the rear of Baldwin’s vehicle, causing disabling damage to both vehicles. Charges are pending completion of an investigation into the crash.