A vehicle that ran out of gas on Interstate 29 in Harrison County, was struck by another vehicle early this (Friday) morning, resulting in two injuries. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2013 Honda CRV driven by 52-year old Joelle Johnson, of Medina, ND., ran out of gas in the right lane on I-29 southbound near the 97-mile marker, at around 4-a.m.  A 2018 Toyota RAV4 driven by 25-year old Katie Thomas, of Minot, ND., was also traveling southbound on the interstate. She swerved to avoid a collision but struck the rear of the Honda, which was pushed into the west ditch and came to rest facing north. The Toyota spun around and came to rest facing north on I-29.

Johnson was wearing a seat belt, but a passenger in the Toyota, 26-year old Brandon Thomas, of Minot, ND, was not. Johnson was transported by EMS to the UNMC in Omaha. Brandon Thomas was transported by EMS to Burgess Health Center, in Onawa.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: A party involved in the accident is looking for a dog that ran off during the accident. A German Shepard with dark face and red collar named Ralph. Contact Wendy Simmons at 816-728-9309 if you have any information.