(Creston, Iowa) – Authorities in Union County report two separate, non-injury accidents. In Creston, the Police Department says a 2020 Chevy Equinox was traveling west on Irving Street and approaching Elm Street, Saturday, when the SUV struck a legally parked, unoccupied 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The accident happened at around 1:17-p.m. The damage was estimated at $7,000 altogether. The driver of the SUV was identified as 40-year-old Emily Marie Edwards, of Creston. No citations were issued.

The second accident happened in Union County at around 7:26-p.m., Sunday. Sheriff’s officials report a 2004 Ford pickup driven by 69-year-old Dennis James Leith, of Creston, was traveling on Rea Road near Lark Avenue, when his leg cast (for a broken leg) got caught on the accelerator and caused him accelerate while attempting to negotiate a left curve in the road.

Leith tried to brake, but was unable to stop the pickup. The vehicle struck a Union County Secondary Roads Dept. sign, went around the curve and into the west ditch, where it rolled over and came to rest on its top. Leith was not injured. He was the vehicle removed by a tractor and towed back to his residence. The damage amounted to $5,100 altogether.