(Cerro Gordo County, Iowa) – A collision Tuesday night south of Clear Lake, resulted in two people being transported to a hospital. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2002 International semi driven by 22-year-old Jett Orin Neuberger, of Clear Lake, was traveling south on Grouse Avenue at around 9:30-p.m., and making a right-hand turn into a private driveway at 11250 Grouse Avenue. A 2006 Ford F-250 pickup driven by 48-year-old Kristopher Michael Lester, of Klemme, was traveling behind the semi.

As the semi slowed down to make the turn, it was struck from behind by the pickup truck. Both drivers – who were wearing their seat belts – were transported to MercyOne Hospital. The collision remained under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the accident scene by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriffs Office, Thornton Fire, Mason City Fire Dept., Swaledale Ambulance, and MercyOne Airmed.