(Onawa, Iowa) – A collision between two semi-tractor trailers this (Monday) morning, near Onawa, resulted in one of the drivers being transported to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened on southbound I-29 in Monona County, at around 8:36-a.m.

A 2024 Kenworth tractor driven by a man from West Sacramento, CA, was stopped in the right-hand lane of southbound I-29 near mile marker 112. The semi was hauling an over-sized load. A 2023 Volvo semi driven by 29-year-old Caleb Jaton, of Sioux Falls, SD, was traveling southbound when his semi struck the trailer of the first semi. The collision caused disabling damage to both vehicles.

Jaton, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported by Wings Air Rescue to the UNMC in Omaha. The State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Monona County Sheriff’s Department, Onawa EMS and Blanco Fire & EMS.