(Creston, Iowa) – Three people were injured during a collision this (Monday) morning (Sept. 22nd) in Union County. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Department, a 2022 Jeep Compass driven by 25-year-old Devan Lee Dehass, of Creston, was traveling southbound on Adams-Union Avenue at around 7:24-a.m., when Dehass failed to see the stop sign at the intersection with 150th Street, due to thick fog.
The SUV pulled into the path of a 2021 Chevy pickup driven by 33-year-old Katie Leslie Myers, of Creston, as she was eastbound on 150th Street. The pickup hit the Jeep on its passenger side before the SUV went into the southeast corner of the intersection and rolled numerous times before hitting stacked, round hay bales. After hitting the bales, the Jeep came to rest on its wheels.
The pickup also went into the southeast ditch before coming to rest on its wheels just east of the intersection. Devan Dehass suffered suspected serious/incapacitating injuries, and was transported by Medic 1 ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Katie Myers complained of pain/possible injury, and was transported to the hospital by private vehicle.
A seven-year-old male passenger in the pickup also complained of pain/possible injury, and was transported by private vehicle to the hospital. All subjects were wearing seat belts. No citations were issued. Damage from the collision amounted to an estimated $40,000 (Both vehicles were totaled).