(Creston, Iowa) – A Union County man was injured during a single-vehicle accident March 28th on Townline Street, near the High School in Creston. The Union County Law Enforcement Center took a report of the accident, after which a responding Creston Police Officer arriving on the scene found a 2015 Ford Fusion SUV, on its top on the road. The vehicle was resting against an Alliant Energy utility pole, which had snapped as a result of the crash.

The driver, 43-year-old Ryan Ray Rinehart, of Creston, was transported by to the hospital in Creston by Medic1 Ambulance, and then by helicopter to a hospital in Des Moines. Authorities say Rinehart showed no signs of alcohol or drug impairment, so it’s unclear what caused the crash. Damage to the vehicle and utility pole amounted to $19,500 altogether. No citations were issued.