United Group Insurance

Collision in Creston, Saturday morning – no injuries

News

July 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department said today (Tuesday, 7/11), no injuries were reported following a collision that occurred just before 10-a.m. Saturday, at the intersection of Elm and Adams Streets. Authorities report a 2022 Ford Explorer SUV driven by 72-year-old Martha Lou Larson, of Clearfield, and a 2022 Buick Encore SUV driven by 88-year-old Marjorie Anne Scurlock, of Creston, approached and stopped at 4-way stop intersection, with Larson traveling south on Elm Street and Scurlock headed east on Adams Street.

Both vehicles proceeded into the intersection at the same time, and collided. Both drivers said they thought they had the right-of-way, and did not see each other before entering the intersection. Damage from the collision amounted to $6,000. No citations were issued.