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2 injured during an accident north of Harlan, Monday night

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February 25th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(9-a.m. News)

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were injured during an accident Monday night, north of Harlan. The accident happened at the intersection of Highway 59 and 1800th Street at around 7:20-p.m., when a 2006 Chevy Malibu driven by 27-year old Naomi Krapfl, of Defiance, went out of control on the slick, snow covered road. The car crossed the center line and hit a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 32-year old Lilian Garcia, of Harlan. The Chevy also hit a 2012 Hyundai, driven by 53-year old Roger Petersen, of Harlan.

Two passengers in the Malibu were transported by Medivac Ambulance and Earling Rescue, to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. They were identified as 48-year old Della Behrendt, and 8-year old Madeline Krapfl, both of Defiance. The accident remains under investigation.