(Creston, Iowa) – A collision between two cars Thursday evening in Creston, caused about $3,500 damage and resulted in one citation. Police in Creston say the accident happened at around 5:45-p.m., at the intersection of Adams and Sumner Streets. A 2013 KIA Optima driven by 19-year-old Laura Jessica Roybal, of Osceola, was coming to a stop at the stop light, as the light turned yellow. A 2018 Chevy Cruz driven by 18-year-old Lucas Michael Lynch, of Creston, was behind the KIA.

Authorities say Lynch thought Roybal was proceeding through the intersection before the light turned red, but the KIA came to a stop. Lynch didn’t have time to stop before his vehicle struck the KIA. He was cited for Failure to Stop in a clear and assured distance.