(Creston, IA) – Creston Police and Fire Department personnel responded a little after 5-p.m. Wednesday, to a collision that occurred at the intersection of N. Vine and E. Swigart Streets. According to Creston Police, a Hyundai Sonata driven by 59-year-old Sheila Clausen, of Creston, and a Dodge Nitro driven by 36-year-old Dawn Baddley, of Afton, collided at the uncontrolled intersection. The crash happened as the Dodge was traveling westbound on E. Swigart, and the Sonata was traveling north on N. Vine St. As the Hyundai was passing through the intersection, Police say both driver’s looked, but did not see each others’ vehicles. The Hyundai was struck on the passenger side. Airbags in both vehicles deployed as a result of the collision.

Greater Regional Health‘s Medic Units 1 and 2 were dispatched to assess the motorists for injuries, but neither driver was transported to the hospital. Creston Fire Dept. personnel used hydraulic spreaders (Typically referred to as “The Jaws of Life,”) to access the passenger side of the Sonata. They also removed debris from the scene.

There were no citations issued. Damage to the vehicles amounted to a total of $8,000. Union County Sheriff’s deputies provided traffic control.

(Photo from the Creston FD Facebook page)