(Washington, Iowa) – Four people under the age of 18 and one adult, all of whom are from Wayland, Iowa, and who were traveling in a van, were injured this (Thursday) morning in southeast Iowa, when large equipment being hauled by a semi tractor-trailer, got caught on a railroad bridge and came off of the trailer. The equipment struck a 2005 Honda Odyssey van driven by 15-year-old Josiah Creamer.

Those injured in the van included Josiah Creamer, 12-year-old Hannah Creamer, 61-year-old Kathy Gugel, 17-year-old Abigail Creamer, and 13-year-old Gideon Creamer, all from Wayland. The driver of the semi, 49-year-old David Herr, of Fremont (IA), was not hurt. Two of the injured, Josiah and Hannah Creamer, were transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The other three were transported by private vehicle to the Washington (IA) Hospital.

The accident remains under investigation.