More details have been released on an accident that occurred in Cass County on Friday morning. Two people were injured in the crash that occurred at 10:51 a.m. on Interstate 80 at mile-marker 64 eastbound.

The Iowa State Patrol reports that a 2002 Chrysler Town & Country van driven by 52-year-old Barbara Brinson of Cedar Rapids was eastbound on I-80 in the right lane. A 2020 Freightliner TT driven by 33-year-old Harl Heydenreich of Glendale, AZ merged onto I-80 from Exit 64 eastbound. Brinson’s vehicle approached Heydenreich from behind and merged over to the left lane to pass but for unknown reasons lost control and hit the semi. The van entered the east ditch and came to rest. The Freightliner was able to pull off onto the shoulder.

Brinson and a passenger 60-year-old Forzay Wilson of Cedar Rapids suffered unknown injuries in the accident. Wilson was taken to UNMC in Omaha by Lifenet helicopter. Brinson was taken to Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic by Anita Rescue.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Anita Rescue, Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Medivac, and Cass County Fire and Rescue.