Creston man cited following a property damage accident Sunday evening
July 14th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a Creston man was cited, following a property damage accident Sunday evening. Authorities say 22-year-old Kaden Lee Briggs was driving a 2010 Chevy Malibu northbound on Summit Lake Avenue, at around 5:25-p.m., when he apparently suffered a medical episode, according to a statement he made to a Sheriff’s Deputy. Briggs’ car swerved-off the road and struck a 9-1-1 residence sign and a mailbox, causing an estimated $500 damage to the property.
Briggs’ car sustained damage amounting to an estimated $1,500. No injuries were reported. The Sheriff’s report said Briggs initially left the scene following the accident, but was located a short time later, and admitted to hitting both the mailbox and sign. The owner of the mailbox was notified.
Briggs was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.