(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says no injuries were reported after a snowplow and SUV collided Friday afternoon, in Creston. The accident happened at around 2:30-p.m., near the intersection of S. Sumner Street and Highway 34.

Authorities say a 2020 International truck snowplow owned by the Iowa Department of Transportation and driven by 51-year-old Branden Conley, of Creston, was traveling south on S. Sumner Street, proceeding across Highway 34, and had a green traffic light.

A 2012 Toyota Venza SUV driven by 49-year-old Holly Oliphant, of Lenox, was following the snow plow. While approaching the intersection, Oliphant told police she thought the plow was making a left turn. She attempted to go around the snow plow on the right, unaware that both vehicles were converging on the same lane of travel.

The SUV struck the edge of the snow plow, causing minor damage to the left side quarter panel of the SUV. The damage was estimated at $1,500. The snowplow was undamaged. There were no citations issued.