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Creston woman transported to the hospital following an accident Saturday afternoon

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April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A woman who failed to yield to oncoming traffic was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 91-year old Eloise Marie White, of Creston, stopped at the intersection of Prairie and N. Cherry Street in Creston, before proceeding east into the intersection. Her 1999 Oldsmobile 88 was then struck on the passenger side by a southbound 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 49-year old Eric Robert Eklund, of Afton. Eklund was not injured. The accident happened at around 1:23-p.m., Saturday.

White complained of chest pain before being transported to the hospital. She was cited for Failure to Obey a sign and yield the right-of-way. Damage from the collision amounted to $3,000.