A single-vehicle rollover accident Saturday night just west of Clearfield, in Taylor County, resulted in five people injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2007 Ford F-250 pickup driven by 44-year old Clayton Wayne Nelson, of Lenox, was traveling west on 170th Street, about one-quarter of a mile west of Yellowstone Avenue, when the pickup sustained a mechanical failure. The vehicle went out of control and entered the north ditch, where it rolled over and came to rest on its top. The accident happened at around 9:06-p.m. None of the five occupants were wearing seat belts.

Nelson and four passengers suffered injuries. Two occupants were ejected from the truck and one was pinned underneath the vehicle. Nelson was taken by Ringgold County EMS to the Ringgold County Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Two passengers: 33-year old Angela Jenkins, of Lenox, and 21-year old Zachary Marxen, of Corning, were flown to Des Moines area hospitals with undisclosed injuries. 19-year old Cedric Nelson, of Lenox, was taken to Greater Regional Medical Center for injuries, and 21-year old Brylee Van Gelder, of Lenox, was transported to Ringgold County Hospital for treatment. The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says a four-year old female suffered from minor bumps and bruises, and was transported by private vehicle to a hospital.

In addition to the aforementioned agencies, the Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Lenox Fire/EMS, and Bedford EMS.