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Minor injury accident in Union County

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December 31st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County say one-person suffered what were described as “suspected minor/incapacitating” injuries, Monday, during a collision between two pickup trucks. The crash happened at around 8:50-a.m. at the intersection of State Highway 25 and 130th Street, west of Green Valley Lake State Park. Authorities say a 2002 GMC pickup driven by 17-year old Kaden Bolton, of Creston, was stopped at the stop sign and proceeded into the intersection. He didn’t see an approaching southbound 2000 Chevy pickup driven by 28-year old Dillon Harry, of Orient, and pulled out in front of him.

Harry tried to avoid the collision, but his pickup hit the other pickup. Both vehicle ended-up in the southwest ditch. Dillon Harry was transported EMS to the hospital in Creston. Officials say both drivers were wearing their seat belts. Damage from the collision amounted to $13,000. There were no citations issued.