Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports a man who was involved in a rollover accident wasn’t found until nearly seven-hours later, laying in a ditch, suffering from hypothermia. A Sheriff’s Office was notified shortly after 7-a.m. Wednesday, about a single motor vehicle accident that took place near the intersection of 172^nd street and Taylor / Page Avenue, or about six-miles northeast of Clarinda.

A Deputy arrived and found the vehicle upside down with no persons in or under the vehicle.  A search for the person was conducted and a Deputy located 65-year old Steven Richard Olson, of rural Shenandoah, lying in a ditch showing signs of hypothermia.  Clarinda ambulance service was contacted to assess Olson at the scene.  They arrived and transported him to the Clarinda Regional health Center for further evaluation.

The investigation into the accident showed that Olson was driving a 2010 Hyundai westbound on 172^nd street at around 12-a.m. Wednesday, and had attempted to turn left (south) onto Taylor / Page Avenue.  He missed the turn, drove over a Yield sign, and rolled the vehicle in the ditch.  Olson then walked a short distance and passed out in the ditch.  The outside temperature that evening was 14 degrees Fahrenheit.

Citations are pending for Olson.