(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to three separate accidents that left four people hurt. Two of the accidents happened last Saturday.

Authorities say that at approximately 8:09 p.m., Saturday, 32-year-old Logun Hughes, of Red Oak, who did not possess a valid driver’s license, was driving a 2009 Pontiac southbound on 370^th Street at an unknown speed in Mills County, when the vehicle entered the east ditch. After traveling approximately 227 feet in the ditch, the Pontiac struck a field entrance, causing the vehicle to go airborne for approximately 60 feet. Once the vehicle landed back on the ground, it struck a tree, which caused the vehicle to roll over on its side and catch fire with Hughes trapped in the vehicle.  First responders were able to get Hughes out of the burning vehicle and into a safe location. He was suffered critical, life-threatening injuries and was transported by Lifenet to the UNMC  in Omaha. Authorities say based on an investigation, alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident.

And, at around 11:54 p.m., Saturday, 29-year-old Dalton Kaufman, of Glenwood, was driving a 1998 Honda northbound on 221^st Street when he came across a deer in the roadway, causing him to take evasive action and swerve to miss the deer. After Kaufman swerved, he lost control and the vehicle entered the east ditch where it rolled and struck a tree. The vehicle came to rest on its wheels. Kaufman was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Silver city Rescue.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18th, Sheriff’s Deputies in Mills County responded to a collision that occurred at around 5:40 p.m. at 310th Street and Noyes Avenue. Authorities say 64-year-old Rosemary Gordon, of Sidney, was driving a 2017 Toyota southbound on 310^th Avenue and approaching a T-intersection. 58-year-old Gary Cowan, of Malvern, was driving a 2010 Ford, and had stopped at the stop sign on Noyes.

Cowan then pulled onto 310^th Avenue in front of Gordon’s vehicle. Gordon was unable to stop in time and struck the Ford in the driver’s door. Gordon was transported to the UNMC by Malvern Rescue. Cowan was transported to UNMC by Lifenet.