The Iowa State Patrol reports six people were injured during a multi-vehicle collision late Sunday evening, in northern Dallas County. Authorities say a stolen 2002 GMC pickup driven by 31-year old Samantha N. Whitney, of Joplin, MO., was traveling west on Highway 44 near Sportsman Club Road at around 7:40-p.m., when the vehicle crossed the center line of the road and struck a 2006 Dodge pickup driven by 45-year old Trevor Cozad, of Yale, and a trailer being pulled by his pickup. The trailer became disconnected and struck a 2013 Hyundai Elantra driven by 42-year old Erika N. Cozad, of Yale.

Whitney was transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines by air ambulance. Several passengers in the vehicles were injured including: 58-year-old Rhonda Gragg of Perry, who was flown to MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines by air ambulance; Trevor and Erika Cozad, and two 16-year old’s, Natalie and Jessica Watson, both of Yale, were transported to Methodist Medical Center by Dallas County Emergency Medical Services. Whitney and Gragg suffered serious-to life-threatening injuries. Trevor and Erika Cozad along with the two teens, suffered minor to serious injuries. All of the injured were wearing a seat belt.

An initial investigation indicated alcohol may have played a role in the crash.  The State Patrol was assisted by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and Dallas County EMS.