A collision Monday afternoon in Pottawattamie County resulted in five persons injured and transported to a hospital. The accident happened at around 1:20-p.m. near Carson, at the intersection of Highways 92 and 59. According to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Brandi Wood, of Marne, was driving a 2003 Lincoln Towncar southbound on Highway 59 and in was making a left turn, across the northbound traffic lanes, to the ramp to Highway 92.

David Deren, of Brooker, Florida, was driving a 2020 Ford F350 northbound on Highway 59, when his vehicle struck the passenger side of Wood’s car. Wood told investigators she was following a semi and road spray from recent light rains was covering her windshield. As a result, she didn’t see the Deren’s pickup heading toward her before she made the turn. Deren told Deputies that Wood turned in front of him, and he had not enough time to react.

Wood was transported to Mercy Hospital by Macedonia Rescue. Her passenger Cam Jahnke, of Council Bluffs, was transported to UNMC by Carson and Council Bluffs Rescue. Another passenger, Gregory Wood of Marne, was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Treynor Rescue. David Deren and a passenger, Adam Ryan of Stuart, Florida, were transported to the hospital by private vehicle.

Wood was cited for No Insurance and Failure to Yield Upon Making a Left Turn.