An icy road surface contributed to accidents on I-80 Sunday morning. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports the road was 100% ice covered and freezing rain was occurring, when an accident involving two SUV’s occurred at around 9:25-a.m. on I-80 eastbound. Authorities say a 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by 68-year old Rodney Deaton, of Panama City Beach, FL., went out of control and was rear-ended by a 2019 Toyota Highlander. The driver of the Toyota – 72-year old Douglas Sawyer, of Albion, IN.  – told Deputies he saw the Jeep skid out of control, but due to the road conditions, could not stop in-time.

Deaton complained of pain afterward, but did not request or require transportation to the hospital. Damage from the accident amounted to $38,000. No citations were issued.