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Van hits a house in Council Bluffs & causes gas leak -1 injured

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January 25th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

An incident at the Council Bluffs Wal-Mart Store at around 3:30-p.m., Thursday, concluded with one person being injured and another attempting to flee. Authorities say officers were called to the store at 1800 N. 16th Street for a rolling disturbance involving a white Dodge Caravan.

Prior to arriving, officers were informed the van left the area southbound and hit a house in the 1400 block of Avenue B. The driver was transported to Mercy Hospital by squad for minor injuries. The passenger attempted to flee the scene but was located.

Black Hills Energy was called due to a gas leak caused by the crash. The house (at 1414 Ave. B) sustained significant damage also due to the crash. Although the accident remains under investigation by the Council Bluffs Police Department Traffic Unit, alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash.