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Accident in Creston, Wednesday – 1 hurt, $30k worth of damage

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January 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

An accident in Creston Thursday afternoon resulted in one person hurt and an estimated total of $30,000 worth of damage to the vehicles involved. Creston Police report a 2011 Chevy Traverse driven by 36-year-old Troy R. Howard, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 2:30-p.m., when a 2015 VW Jetta driven by 56-year-old Jans Visker, Jr., of Creston, pulled out in front of the Chevy in an attempt to turn left from Elm Street onto Highway 34.

The Chevy struck the VW on driver’s side. Visker complained of pain and was suspected of having minor/non-capacitating injuries. He was transported by EMS to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston. Both driver’s were wearing their seat belts. No citations were issued.