(Creston, Iowa) – An incident involving a water bottled resulted in a collision this (Monday) morning, in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, a 2016 Ford Mustang driven by a 16-year-old male from Creston, was driving away from a 2008 Chysler PT Cruiser driven by 52-year-old Roberto Mares, of Creston, that was following the Mustang, because a person inside the Ford had tossed a water bottle out the window and struck the Chrysler.

As the Ford entered the Creston Hardees parking lot, the PT Cruiser was following too closely and struck the Mustang on the rear driver’s side, causing minor damage. The accident happened at around 10:40-a.m.

Mares told police there was loose rock where the collision occurred. That was confirmed by Officers at the scene, and by the individuals in the Mustang. A person in the Ford admitted to throwing a water bottle out of the car and hitting Mares’ vehicle, but he said it was accidentally thrown.

Creston Police cited Mares for Careless Driving and Following too close. There were no injuries reported. Damage to the vehicles amounted to a police-estimated $3,000 altogether.