Seven people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County, Tuesday afternoon. According to the State Patrol, a 2021 Toyota RAV4, a 2016 Acura MDX and a 2012 Dodge Durango were all heading west in that order, in the right lane of I-80, at about mile marker 36.75. Due to road construction, the Toyota and Acura were at a near stand still because traffic ahead of those vehicles was backing up.

The Dodge Durango, driven by 21-year-old Colton Demars, of Rawlins, WY., approached the Acura from behind and was unable to stop, before the SUV rear-ended the car. The Acura was driven by 72-year-old Todd Ladrow, of Colorado Springs, CO. The crash happened at around 3-p.m.

The impact from the collision forced the Acura in the rear of the Toyota, driven by 60-year-old Siriyalatha Adikari, of Huntington Beach, CA. All vehicles came to rest in the right lane, blocking the roadway. Colton Demars, 18-year-old Samantha Lloyd, of Rawlins, WY, 44-year-old Renuka Senavirathna and 45-year-old Priyantha Wathelege, both of Woodland Hills, CA, were all transported by ground EMS to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Also injured in the crash, and transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, was 57-year-old Haneef Kitchil, of Canoga Park, CA, 60-year-old Siriyalatha Adikari. Authorities say Avoca Rescue transported 72-year-old Lona Ladrow, of Colorado Springs to Myrtue, as well.