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3 injured in a northern Iowa crash

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November 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Three people, including two from North Las Vegas, NV were injured during a crash Saturday morning in Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2010 Dodge Journey traveling west on 300th Street (north of Clear Lake), when it failed to stop at the posted intersection with Grouse Avenue. The SUV pulled into the path of a 2012 Jeep Wrangler and was struck on the passenger side door. The crash happened at around 8:06-a.m.

The Iowa State Patrol reports following the impact, both vehicles entered the southwest ditch. The injured victims included the driver of the Dodge 21-year-old De Saun Ronald Smith, and his passenger, 21-year-old Kmaurian Philogene, both of Las Vegas, and 42-year-old Michael John Lester, of Clear Lake, who was driving the Jeep.

They were all wearing their seat belts and were transported to Mercy One Hospital by Clear Lake and Mason City Fire crews.