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Woman injured in a western Iowa crash Friday afternoon

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February 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Soldier, Iowa) – A collision Friday afternoon in Monona County resulted in one person being transported to the hospital. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened near Soldier (IA).

A 2015 Chevy Impala driven by 31-year-old Elizabeth Meadows, of Ute, was traveling south on Highway 183 at around 1-p.m., at the same time a 2015 Peterbilt semi driven by 21-year-old Jacob Boock, of Cushing, was traveling east on Highway 37. Meadows failed to yield at the posted stop sign prior to entering the intersection of Highways 183/37.

Boock saw the car enter the intersection and attempted to brake, but the truck struck the car in the middle of the intersection. Both vehicles entered the ditch on the northeast corner of the intersection before coming to rest. Meadows was not wearing a seat belt. She was transported by Monona County EMS to Burgess Medical Center, in  Onawa.

The crash remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Monona County Sheriff’s Office.