(Narrative corrected slightly by authorities on 2/26) — Sheriff’s officials in Union County said Monday, one person was injured during a three-vehicle, chain-reaction collision late Friday morning, in Creston. Authorities report 59-year-old Becky Sue Riley, of Creston, was driving a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country van northbound on Russell Street at around 11:30-a.m., and was stopping for two other vehicles ahead of her, that had stopped on the road, waiting to get around a large pot hole. As Riley was waiting for oncoming traffic stop go by so she could go around the hole, a northbound 2007 GMC Denali driven by 20-year-old Ashtyn Elisabeth Grossnickle, of Clarinda, slowed for Riley’s vehicle. 40-year-old Tony Alan Jensen, of Afton, was also traveling north on Russell Street.

Jensen failed to see the vehicles in front of him had slowed down or stopped. His 2016 Dodge Ram pickup struck the rear of the Grossnickle’s SUV, which in-turn hit the rear of Riley’s van. Jensen, who was not wearing a seat belt, complained of pain and possible injury. He was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center by Ambulance. Damage from the collisions amounted to $14,000.