(Corrects gender on Leslie Skalberg) A man and woman from Red Oak were injured during a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon, west of Oakland. According to Pottawattamie County Chief Deputy Rob Ambrose, 72-year old Leslie Skalberg and his passenger, 63-year old Connie Skalberg were injured in the crash that happened on Highway 6 near 360th Street, at around 3:05-p.m., Sunday. Ambrose said Leslie Skalberg was driving a 2005 Chevy pickup driven when he suffered from an unknown medical condition.

Photo from the Minden Fire & Rescue Facebook page

The pickup went out of control and into the north ditch before becoming airborne and landing over a creek, about 60-to 70-feet away from the road. Rescue crews from Oakland and Minden worked to free the couple from the pickup. Ambrose said Connie Skalberg was flown to an area hospital by Midwest Medical Helicopter. Minden Rescue transported Leslie Skalberg to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. Both were said to be in stable condition this (Monday) morning.