Accident near the Creston High School Wed. morning
September 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says a woman complained of pain and possible injury, following an accident this (Wednesday) morning, near the Creston High School. Authorities say 71-year-old Kathy L. Goodrich, of Creston, was checked by medics and released at the scene without transport to the hospital.
The accident happened at around 11:07-a.m., at the intersection of Spruce and Townline Streets, when an SUV driven by 16-year-old Katilynn M. Lemon, of Creston, was leaving the high school parking lot. Police she the teen waited for traffic to clear until she though it was safe to drive forward.
When she proceeded into the intersection to turn south, her vehicle struck an eastbound SUV driven by Goodrich, on the driver’s side, causing disabling damage. Lemon was checked by medics and released at the scene. Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000.
No citations were issued.