(Loveland, Iowa) – The Iowa State Patrol reports three people, including a State Trooper, were injured during a collision Tuesday morning in Pottawattamie County. Authorities say Troopers were called to assist in a single vehicle crash along I-29 SB at mile marker 68 (near Loveland). While assisting in that crash, another vehicle lost control and struck a guard rail before crashing into one a patrol vehicle. Slick road conditions were reported in the area at the time of the accident.

One trooper suffered minor injuries. The second vehicle had 2 occupants- the passenger has life threatening injuries and the driver has minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation.