(Greenfield, IA) – In an update to our social media posts Friday morning, with regard to a two-vehicle accident in northwestern Adair County, a report from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office said 16-year-old Kason Jene Calhoun, of Anita, was injured in the crash that occurred at occurred at around 8:15-a.m., in the 1700 block of Brown Avenue (near 170th Street).

Sheriff’s officials say a 2012 Dodge Durango SUV driven by Kason Calhoun was traveling northbound on Brown Avenue at the same time an end loader driven by 35-year-old Kyle Christian Jorgensen, of Anita, was traveling southbound. The SUV and end loader met at the crest of a hill. Calhoun swerved to the right and drove into snow on the side of the roadway. The SUV lost traction and veered to the left the driver’s side of the before it struck the end loader.

The SUV then entered the east ditch and rolled an undetermined amount of times before coming to rest on its wheels. Jorgensen told authorities he swerved to the right in order to try and avoid the collision. Calhoun was found outside of the SUV. Authorities believe he may have been ejected.

Calhoun was transported by Anita Fire and Rescue to Cass Health in Atlantic (CCHS) before being flown by Lifeflight 3 helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.