Sheriff’s officials in Union County released details today (Wednesday), about four recent accidents. No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon, following a chain-reaction accident west of Creston. Officials say a 2007 Ford Taurus driven by 85-year old Gerald Lorenz, of Creston, was slowing on Highway 34 eastbound at around 2-p.m., and preparing to turn right onto Clover Avenue. A 2004 Chrysler van driven by 56-year old Jill Johnston, of Clearfield, was behind Lorenz and also slowing, when she was hit from behind by a 1998 Plymouth van, driven by 27-year old Kayleigh Wilson, of Lenox. The impact caused Johnston’s van to be pushed into the rear of Lorenz’ car.  Damage from the accident amounted to $10,000. No citations were issued.

An accident at around 2-a.m. Monday in Union County, was said to have been caused by the driver of a van having some sort of medical condition. 41-year old Jacqueline Saylor, of Creston, was traveling west in the 1800 block of Highway 345, when her 2005 Chrysler struck the north bridge rail for Skyline Bridge. Saylor was transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, for treatment of possible injuries. Damage to the van was estimated at $1,500.

The other two accidents in Union County happened last Friday. Sheriff’s officials say at around 2:45-p.m., a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 59-year old Gary Kelly, of Creston, was traveling west on Rea Road and about to negotiate a curve, when a deer ran onto the road. Kelly swerved to miss the deer, and in the process lost control of his motorcycle, which  went into the north ditch.  Kelly complained of pain, but was not transported to the hospital. His cycle sustained $5,000 damage.

And, an accident at around 6:50-p.m., Friday, caused $6,000 damage altogether. Authorities say 20-year old Emma Ludwig, of Mt. Pleasant was traveling south on Highway 25 and failed to yield upon making a left turn onto the Union/Ringgold County Line Road. The 2005 Chevy pickup she was driving struck a 2002 Chrysler van driven by 35-year old Matthew Labee, of Jameson, MO., who was traveling north on Highway 25. A passenger in the van, 15-year old Brooklyn Clevenger, of Janesport, MO., was transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston. Ludwig complained of possible pain following the collision, but was not transported to the hospital. She was cited for Failure to Yield upon left turn.