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3 injured in Harrison County crash involving 3 trucks

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October 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Three people were hurt Wednesday afternoon when three trucks collided in Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 12:23-p.m. near the intersection of Highway 30 and Redwood Avenue, or about half-way between Logan and Woodbine.

Officials said a 2000 Freightliner straight truck driven by 58-year old Robert Clay White, of Woodbine, was traveling south on Highway 30 and slowing to turn left onto Redwood Avenue, when the truck was struck from behind by 2017 Peterbilt semi. The impact forced the straight truck into the path of a 2016 Peterbilt semi, which was traveling north on Highway 30.

The straight truck hit the trailer of the northbound semi, causing it to go out of control and roll onto the passenger side on the highway. Highway 30 was completely blocked for a few hours.

The driver of the first semi, 25-year old Tamra Bonny, of Omaha, was transported by LifeNet helicopter to the UNMC in Omaha. The driver of the second semi, 49-year old Timothy Watson, of Sweetwater, TN., was transported by Logan Rescue to the hospital in Missouri Valley, while the straight truck driver, Robert White, was taken to the Missouri Valley Hospital by Woodbine Rescue. All three drivers were wearing their seat belts.

The accident remained under investigation.