(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Officer reports two people were injured in separate, recent accidents. One of the accidents – a collision involving an SUV and a pickup truck – happened at around 9-a.m. Wednesday (May 28th) at Wagon Road and 252nd Street. Authorities say a 2012 Chevy SUV driven by 39-year-old Jacob Crawford, of Greenfield, was traveling north on Wagon Road. Crawford told a sheriff’s deputy he was tired, and fell asleep at the wheel. His vehicle crossed over the center line of the road, and when he woke up, over-corrected. The SUV came into contact with a 2025 Chevy pickup driven by 61-year-old Keith Fulton, of Panora, as he was traveling south on Wagon Road.

Fulton told authorities he saw the oncoming SUV and took evasive action by veering into the other lane, to avoid a head-on crash. The SUV also veered into the other lane, causing both vehicles to come into contact. Crawford suffered possible/unknown injuries, but was not transported to the hospital. Damage from the accident amounted to $40,000 altogether (both were totaled). Jacob Crawford was cited for Driving on the Wrong-side of the roadway.

The other accident happened at around 1-p.m. on May 16th. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office says a 2005 Ford passenger car driven by 71-year-old Rebecca Ann Tannahill, of Bagley, was traveling south on Quail Avenue and failed to stop at the intersection with 160th. The car entered the intersection and went out of control on the gravel roadway. The vehicle entered the north ditch and rolled-over into the ditch and back on to the road before coming to rest on Quail Avenue. Tannahill complained of pain and possible injury. She was transported by Panora EMS to the Guthrie County Hospital.

Damage to her vehicle was estimated at $3,500. No citations were issued. The report said Tannahill was driving too fast for conditions when she ran the stop sign.