A collision on Interstate 29 in Pottawattamie County just after 5-a.m. Sunday, resulted in Iowa State Patrol Trooper and another person being transported to the hospital. The Patrol reports 28-year old Maximo Regaldo, of Columbus, NE., was driving a 2009 Pontiac G8 northbound on I-29 near the Highway 92 interchange (Mile Marker 47), when his car crossed onto the left shoulder and rear-ended a 2015 State Patrol Dodge Charger, that was parked on the inside shoulder.

The Pontiac came to rest on its top, behind the Dodge, which came to rest against a concrete retaining wall. Regaldo, who was not wearing a seat belt, and is suspected of driving while intoxicated, was transported to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. 45-year old Trooper Tiege Melby, of Logan, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital. A report on their conditions was not available.

The accident remains under investigation.