Two people were injured in a pickup/semi collision near Coggon on Thursday night.
It happened on Highway 13 and Nugents Road around 8:30 pm. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says upon arriving, first responders discovered a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage in the ditch and a semi with significant side damage on the shoulder of the road.
An investigation shows the pickup was southbound when it crossed the centerline and sideswiped the semi and trailer that was heading north. The truck then lost control and went into the ditch, hitting a utility pole and breaking it in half.
Both the pickup driver, 48-year old Lucille Graham of Evansdale, and the driver of the semi, 52-year old Matthew Ruhl of Anamosa, were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
Graham was charged with improper use of lanes, striking fixtures, and failure to prove security against liability (accident-related).
The Iowa State Patrol, Linn County Rescue 57, Coggon Fire Department and Center Point Ambulance assisted Linn County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene.
press release and photos courtesy of Linn County Sheriff’s Office