(Creston, Iowa) – Authorities in Union County report two recent, non-injury accidents. At around 4:15-p.m. Saturday in Creston, a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 64-year-old Ricky Lee Hoadley, of Red Oak, was struck by a 2014 Buick LaCrosse SUV, driven by 19-year-old Maria Alexandra Groumoutis, of Creston. Creston Police say the accident happened at the intersection of Spruce and Howard Streets, when Hoadley stopped, but then continued into the intersection. His SUV was hit on the passenger side by the westbound Buick SUV, which did not have a stop sign.

The impact caused the side air bags to go off on the Jeep, which came to rest on the curb on the west side of Spruce Street. Damage from the crash amounted to $2,000. There were no citations.

The second accident happened Friday afternoon at 185th Street and U-S Highway 169, in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2019 Ford Expedition driven by 45-year-old Vanissa Lynn Spencer, of Thayer, was slowing to turn into a private drive. The driver of a 2013 Dodge Avenger – 15-year-old Abigail Sue Neisemier, of Thayer – wasn’t paying attention, and was looking down to grab her phone. She failed to see the SUV was slowing, which caused her car to hit the SUV from behind.

Damage from the accident amounted to $5,000. No citations were issued.