(Hull, Iowa) – Three people from northwest Iowa were injured in a crash late this (Sunday) morning, in Sioux County. The Iowa State Patrol says the collision happened northwest of Hull at the intersection of U-S Highways 75 and 18, at around 11:47-a.m.

According to the Patrol’s report, a Buick SUV driven by 73-year-old James Kooima, of Rock Valley, was traveling north on U-S 75 in the turning lane, turning left onto U-S 18 west. A Ford SUV driven by 63-year-old Gaylene Hultman, of Cherokee, was traveling south on Highway 75 when it struck the Buick SUV. Following the impact, the Buick rolled over. Both vehicles came to rest in the southwest corner of the intersection.

James Kooima and his passenger, 73-year-old Marge Kooima, of Rock Valley,  along with Gaylene Hultman, were injured in the crash. Margene Kooima was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. James Kooima was transport by ambulance to the hospital in Rock Valley, and Gaylene Hultman was transported to a hospital in Sioux Center. All of the crash victims were wearing their seat belts.