(Creston, Iowa) – The driver of a van was injured this (Wednesday) morning in Creston, when her vehicle collided with a 2016 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer. According to the Creston Police Department, the accident happened at around 7:55-a.m. at the intersection of Highways 34 and 169. Authorities say the semi, driven by 60-year-old Robert Reidlinger, of Clyde, MO., was westbound on Highway 34, and a 1996 Chevy Sportvan driven by 54-year-old Robin Smith, of Leon, was southbound on Highway 169.

Smith stopped at the posted stop sign and looked east, but due to sun glare, failed to see the approaching semi. Reidlinger saw the van pulling into the intersection and tried to avoid hitting the vehicle, but the van struck the trailer and dual wheels on the semi’s trailer. The semi stopped on the north shoulder of Highway 34. The van spun out of control until it came to rest at the intersection stop sign.

Robin Smith was injured in the crash and transported by Medic 1 to the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola. Damage from the crash amounted to $25,000. No citations were issued.