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Man from Walnut injured in Shelby County crash, Friday

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November 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a collision Friday afternoon east of Harlan. The Iowa State Patrol reports 28-year-old Dyllan Hamlin, of Walnut, was transported by Medivac Ambulance to Myrtue Memorial Hospital, following a rear-end collision involving his 2008 Ford F-250 pickup and a semi.

Authorities say a 2013 Mack truck driven by 57-year old Howard Lansman, of Harlan, was eastbound on Highway 44, attempting to turn north onto Redbud Road at around 4:25-p.m. A pickup was westbound on 44, and preparing to turn north onto Redbud.

Due to the oncoming traffic, the semi stopped on the road, while waiting to turn safely. Hamlin’s pickup failed to stop, and rear-ended the semi. The Patrol says Hamlin was not wearing a seat belt, and suffered serious injuries.