(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The driver of a pickup truck and passengers in a Dodge Charger were injured early this (Sunday) morning, during a collision on Interstate 29 in Pottawattamie County. According to Council Bluffs Police, officers responded at around 12:06-a.m. to the scene at the 45.5 mile marker of I-29 southbound, in reference to a personal injury accident. Upon arrival, officers determined that a Dodge Charger was traveling southbound on I-29 at a high rate of speed. The Charger then rear ended a Chevy S10, causing both vehicles to lose control and crash.

The driver of the Chevy S10 had to be transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital due to their injuries. The passengers of the Charger, were transported to area hospitals by ambulance to be treated for their non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Charger is being investigated for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in this crash. No names were immediately made available in the Police report.

The Council Bluffs P-D Traffic Unit is investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call the Traffic Unit at (712)328-4948 or, to remain anonymous, please call Crime stoppers at (712)328-7867.