(Creston, Iowa) – A collision between a car and an SUV in Creston, Tuesday evening, resulted in minor injuries. According to Creston Police, a 2023 Chevy Malibu driven by 28-year-old Harry Metzger, of Ottumwa, was traveling west on Highway 34 near Pine Street, at around 5:20-p.m. A 2013 Ford Explorer driven by 53-year-old Jeffrey Conklin, of Bridgewater, was traveling eastbound. Police say Metzger attempted to turn left onto Pine Street. He didn’t see the approaching SUV.

The vehicles collided, sustaining disabling damage. A woman in the SUV was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston, for treatment of minor, non-life threatening injuries. Her name was not released. Damage to the vehicles amounted to $7,000. Police cited Metzger for Failure to Yield Upon Left Turn.