A van and an SUV collided Friday afternoon in northwest Iowa’s Cherokee County. The accident resulted in the drivers of both vehicles being transported to the hospital. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2007 Dodge Caravan driven by 26-year old Elizabeth Timmins, was traveling west on Highway 3 at around 3:15-p.m., when it crossed the center line of the road and side-swiped a 2013 Chevy Traverse SUV. The SUV was driven by 65-year old Constance Mohn. Both woman are from Cherokee.

Following the impact, the van came to rest in the westbound lane, and the SUV entered the south ditch. Both women were transported by ambulance to the Cherokee Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.

Timmins was charged with Driving the wrong way on a two-lane highway.