Shelby County man injured in a Union County accident
November 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report a man from Shelby County complained of pain/possible injury, following an accident Thursday night. In their report released Sunday morning, authorities said a 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by 19-year-old Brady Christopher Gross, of Irwin, left Union Street from an unknown location at a slow speed at around 10:05-p.m., and struck a 1997 International semi** tractor-trailer that was legally parked in a parking lot.
Police say the pickup’s accelerator was depressed for an extended period of time while in drive, causing the rear tires to catch fire. The flames encompassed the rest of the truck. A bystander pulled Gross from the vehicle. Authorities say he appeared to be highly intoxicated. Brady Gross was taken to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, by EMS.
A blood sample was requested and obtained. It was sent to the lab to determine if OWI charges will be filed. Damages from the collision amounted to $9,000.
**Creston Police corrected the year/make of the semi in an updated report