Accident in Creston Friday night – no injuries
July 19th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – A collision Friday night in Creston resulted in $3,500 damage to the vehicles involved, but no one was injured. According to Creston Police, the accident happened at the intersection of Adams and Elm Streets, at around 8:10-p.m.
Authorities say a 2021 Toyota 4Runner driven by 37-year-old Macos Cardoso Ramirez, of Creston, was traveling north on Elm Street and stopped at the intersection with Adams, before proceeding into the intersection. The SUV was struck by a 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by 37-year-old Lasheena Naomi Drake, of Greenfield, as she was traveling west on Adams Street. Police say Drake failed to stop at her posted stop sign before proceeding west. She told police didn’t see the sign. A witness confirmed Drake did not stop.
Creston Police cited her for Failure to Obey a Stop Sign. Damage to both vehicles was said to be minor. Both were driven away from the scene of the collision.