Injury accident reported in Creston, Friday
November 3rd, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – One person suffered unknown/possible injury during an accident late Friday morning, in Creston. Creston Police say the accident occurred at around 11:42-a.m. at the intersection of Adams and Elm Streets, when, according to the accident report, 75-year-old Deborah Blazek, of Corning, failed to yield the right-of-way from a stop sign. Her 2017 Chevy Suburban struck the a 2020 Chevy Equinox broadside. The Equinox was driven by 30-year-old Stephanie Haffner, of Clarinda.
The accident happened as Haffner’s vehicle was more than half-way through the intersection as it was traveling southbound on Elm Street and the Blazek SUV was traveling east on Adams. The collision caused the airbags on Haffner’s vehicle to deploy.
She complained of pain following the crash, but was not transported to the hospital. The accident caused a total of $6,500 damage, according to police. There were no citations issued.




