(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say no injuries were reported following two separate accidents that occurred in the past couple of days. At around 5:34-p.m., Thursday, vehicles driven by 28-year-old Emma Brightwell and 44-year-old Christina Williams, both of Creston, collided on Highway 25 near the intersection with Howard Street. Authorities say Williams was driving a 2003 Lexus and was coming down a hill northbound, when she attempted to turn into her driveway. She wasn’t able to slow down in-time, came to a complete stop and began to backup, so she could enter the driveway. At about that same time, a 2016 Nissan Rogue driven by Brightwell, came over the crest of the hill in the same lane as the Lexus. Brightwell attempted to go around the other vehicle, but was unable to do so due to the snow, and other traffic. Her SUV rear-ended the Lexus, causing a total of $8,000 damage. No citations were issued.

The other accident happened at around 3:45-p.m., Wednesday on Highway 34, in Creston. Authorities report a Southern Iowa Trolley (2015 Chevy Express van) driven by 73-year-old James Kneedler, of Creston, and a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup driven by 50-year-old Frank Mills, of Kent, were both traveling west on Highway 34, when the Trolley, which was in front, made a brief lane change, so it could make a wide right turn because of a snow bank at the parking lot entrance. Kneedler told Police he did not see the pickup, which was traveling in the inside lane. A passenger in the pickup said the the Trolley did not have its turn signal on.

The pickup continued straight and became parallel to the Trolley. The van struck the pickup driver’s side, broadside. Damage from the collision amounted to $8,000. Police later issued a citation to Mills, for Failure to Provide proof of financial liability (insurance).