(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report two people were transported to the hospital following a collision this (Wednesday) afternoon at Osage Street and Highway 34. Authorities say a 2023 Chrysler Voyage van driven by 42-year-old Matthew J. Slutsky, of Philadelphia, PA, was traveling west on Highway 34 at around 2:30-p.m.  A 2004 Nissan Titan pickup driven by 19-year-old Jaxayra A. Matul, of Osceola, was stopped at the intersection stop sign.

Matul told police that there was a vehicle in the turn lane, and she could not see any other vehicles. She proceeded south through the intersection. The van was still traveling west and could not stop to avoid striking the pickup. A witness told police Slutsky did everything he could to avoid the crash, but could not. During the collision, airbags in the van deployed. No injuries were reported to the three occupants of the van.

The pickup sustained heavy damage to the driver’s side rear. Two passengers in the box of the pickup truck were injured. They were transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center, in Creston. Two other occupant were uninjured.

Matul was cited for Failure to Provide Proof of financial liability and failure to yield the right-of-way. Damage from the crash amounted to $15,000.