Four people, two adults and two juveniles, were injured during a collision at around 7:45-a.m. Wednesday (today), west of Earlham, in Madison County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2017 Buick Enclave SUV driven by 46-year old Amy Jo Crane, and a 2011 GMC Acadia driven by 56-year old Darrell Wayne VonRentzell, both of Dexter, collided at the intersection of P-53 and 105th Street.

Photo courtesy Wanda VanHorn

The accident happened as Crane was traveling west on 105th Street and approaching the stop sign, and VonRentzell was traveling south on P-53. His vehicle was turning east onto 105th, when it collided with the Buick in the Buick’s lane.

Both drivers, and two passengers in VonRentzell’s car, 15-year old Lily Carpenter and 17-year old McKenzie Carpenter, both of Dexter, were transported to hospitals in Des Moines. Crane was transported to Methodist west by private vehicle. VonRentzell and the teens were transported by Madison County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital.