(Corrects accident day to Tuesday) An injury accident in Shelby County is under investigation. Sheriff’s officials say the Shelby County 911 Center received numerous calls Tuesday afternoon about a single vehicle accident that occurred north of Harlan on Highway 59 near 1200th St. Authorities say 74-year-old Mike Kerr from Manilla, IA was traveling northbound on Highway 59 when his vehicle left the roadway and entered the west ditch, where it struck a tree before rolling over several times. Kerr was transported to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan by Medivac Ambulance. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Harlan Police Department and Harlan Fire and Rescue.

And, this (Wednesday) morning at about 9-a.m., another accident occurred about two miles north of Harlan on Highway 59. One car was in the west ditch. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Westphalia Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were on scene. No other details are currently available.