Collision in Creston Friday afternoon: Pain & Possible injuries reported
March 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) – Two women complained of pain and possibly injuries, but refused medical treatment at the scene, after their vehicles collided Friday afternoon, in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, a 2014 Chevy Cruze driven by 55-year-old Gena Ann Chumbley, of Creston, struck a 2017 Chevy Cruze driven by 76-year-old Christine Marie Mansour, of Creston, a little after 4-p.m., Friday. The accident happened near the Casey’s Store on Sumner Avenue.
Authorities say Chumbley told an Officer on the scene, that she was in the inside lane wanted to turn right. She claimed she put on her turn signal before changing lanes, and struck the car driven by Mansour.
Mansour told police she did not see the turn signal, and barely had time to react before the vehicles collided. Both cars sustained functional, but significant damage, and were able to be driven away after the accident. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000. Both drivers complained of neck/shoulder stiffness. Chumbley called-in shortly after officers left the scene, and complained of pain in her neck and back.
No citations were issued, but the Police report said an improper or erratic lane change by Chumbley contributed to the crash.