Seven people under the age of 13 were injured during an accident Saturday evening, in Mills County. Sheriff’s officials reports the Mills County Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call at around 6:30-p.m. about a single-vehicle accident that had just occurred at the intersection of Levi and Mahaffey Roads. The accident resulted in multiple injuries. When first responders arrived, they determined the injured included five juveniles ranging in age from five-months to 13. Three of the juvenile occupants were unsecured in the bed of the vehicle at the time of the crash.

All seven occupants were transported to the UNMC in Omaha by medical helicopter or ambulance. Their injuries were determined to be non-life threatening. The crash remains under investigation by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office. No names are being released at this time.

The Mills County S/O was assisted by Glenwood Police, Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies, the Iowa State Patrol, Glenwood Fire and Rescue, Pacific Junction Fire and Rescue, and LifeNet.