(Creston, Iowa) – One person was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston, Saturday evening, following a head-on collision at the intersection of Adams and Sumner Streets. According to the Creston Police Department, a 2016 Jeep Patriot SUV driven by 29-year-old Shandi Brown, of Creston, was traveling north on Sumner at around 5:45-p.m., and entering the intersection with Adams. The SUV was in the outside lane. Brown told Police the traffic light was green, therefore she proceeded through the intersection. A 2018 GMC van driven by 56-year-old Brenda Ewing, of Creston, was on Sumner, facing south in the intersection, and attempting to turn left onto Adams.

Authorities say Ewing told Officers there was a green arrow. When the vehicles collided, Brown was injured and transported to the hospital by EMS. The driver and passenger side airbags in the van deployed. Both vehicles sustained a Police estimated $7,000 damage, each. No citations were issued.