Seven people were hurt during a collision Monday night, in Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Office reports the crash happened at around 8:15-p.m. at the intersection of Highway 83 and Railroad Highway. Upon arrival, deputies were able to determine that 32-year old Katharine Wellman, from Harlan, was westbound on Highway 83 and approaching the intersection at Railroad Highway. She was driving a 2004 Buick LeSabre. 40-year old Valerie Kluver, from Portsmouth, was northbound on Railroad Highway in a 2008 Kia Sedona, and approaching the intersection at Highway 83.

The investigation indicated that Wellman failed to stop at the intersection, causing the vehicles to collide.  Wellman was issued a citation for failure to obey a stop sign. Katherine Wellman and a passenger, 25-year old Edward Parrott, Jr., were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both were later released. Valerie Kluver and her passengers, 51-year old Chad Kluver and three juveniles, were transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.