(Mount Ayr, IA) – Sheriff’s officials in Ringgold County say no injuries were reported following a head-on collision at around 8:05-a.m., Friday, Feb. 13th. Authorities say Brad England, of Mt. Ayr was traveling west on East South St/Highway 2, approaching the intersection with Garfield. Tracey Cowan, of Red Oak, was traveling east and was unable to stop due to a vehicle that was stopped behind another vehicle, that was waiting to turn north onto Garfield.

Officials say Cowan decided to enter the west bound lane to avoid hitting the vehicle in front of her that was stopped. Her vehicle struck England’s vehicle head-on, resulting in England’s vehicle ending-up in the North ditch. Cowan’s vehicle  came to rest facing North, in the west bound lane.

Ringgold County Sheriff’s Deputies cited Cowan for Failure to maintain control, No Insurance, and Unsafe passing.

*Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations and any defendant are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*