(Percival, Iowa) – A collision on Interstate 29 Sunday morning in Fremont County resulted in four people being transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), in Omaha. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash south of the Percival exit occurred at around 1:20-a.m., when a southbound 2018 Honda Civic left the road for reasons unknown, crossed the median, and traveled a short distance in the northbound lane before striking a 2010 GMC Yukon head-on.

The Civic came to rest in the median, facing westbound, while the SUV came to rest on the east shoulder, facing southwest. The driver of the Honda, 19-year-old Mateo Zaragoza, of Overland Park, Kansas, the driver of the Yukon, 40-year-old Rebecca Harris, of Lincoln, NE, were transported by Hamburg Rescue and LifeNet helicopter to the hospital.

Two others in Harris vehicle were injured in the crash: 39-year-old Melvin Harris, of Lincoln, NE., and a 14-year old juvenile. The juvenile went to the UNMC by Riverton Rescue, while Melvin Harris was transported by Tabor Rescue. All of the injured, with the exception of Melvin Harris, were wearing their seat belts.

The accident remains under investigation. In addition to the aforementioned rescue units and helicopter, the Patrol was assisted at the scene by Nebraska City Rescue, Glenwood Rescue and Pacific Junction Rescue. Fremont and Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies also assisted at the crash site.