The Iowa State Patrol reports eight people out 13 people riding in a van, were transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, following a rollover accident Saturday afternoon, in Fremont County. None of the victims were wearing seat belts. One of the children was flown from the scene by LifeNet helicopter.

The Patrol says a 1997 Dodge Ram van driven by 38-year old Tomas Matias, of Omaha, was traveling south on Interstate 29 near the Percival exit at around 4:25-p.m. Saturday, when the right rear tire blew out. The van went out of control, entered the median and rolled onto its top.

The Patrol says among the injured was: 1-year old Edwin Garcia-Zacarias; 6-year old Edwardo Garcia-Zacarias; 5-year old Carolina Garcia-Zacarias; 38-year old Hilario Garcia-Paiz; 35-year old Miguel Garcia, and 37-year old Maria Zacarias, all from Omaha.