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2 injured in Council Bluffs crash Saturday afternoon

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December 23rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A 17-year old female and a 20-year old male were injured during a collision at around 1:40-p.m. Saturday, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say the unidentified teenage female driver was operating a 2002 Nissan Altima eastbound on 9th Avenue, when the car entered the intersection on a red light.

A 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 60-year old Steven Hovey, of Avoca, had exited Interstate 80 northbound to 9th Avenue and entered the same intersection on a green light, when the pickup struck the car on its passenger side. A back seat passenger in the car, 20-year old Cody Mabbitt, of Carter Lake, was ejected from the car an suffered minor, non-life threatening injuries.

The 17-year old and Mabbitt were transported to the UNMC by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue, for treatment of minor, non-life threatening injuries. Hovey was not injured. The 17-year old female was cited for Operating While Disqualified, Obedience to Stop Signs and Signals, and No Proof of Insurance.