2 injured in a Union County collision late Friday morning
July 18th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – A collision in Afton this (Friday) morning, resulted in two people being transported to the hospital in Creston. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2015 GMC Acadia SUV driven by 37-year-old Danny Alan Fry, of Creston, was traveling east on U-S Highway 34 at around 10:50-a.m., at the same time a 2014 Jeep Compass SUV driven by 17-year-old Alexis Goodemote, of Thayer, was traveling westbound.
As the Jeep moved into the turn lane from Highway 34 onto southbound U-S Highway 169, Goodemote failed to see the GMC SUV, and pulled in front of the vehicle. The teen failed to yield the right-of-way, her vehicle was struck by the oncoming SUV. Following the collision, both vehicles came to rest in the eastbound lane of Highway 34.
Two passenger’s in Fry’s vehicle were injured, and transported by medics to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. They were identified as 39-year-old Stephanie Todd, and 46-year-old Kylie Clayton, both of Creston. No other injuries were reported.
Damage from the crash amounted to $20,000.