Collision in Creston Monday morning
August 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Creston, Iowa) [Updated Tue. afternoon with injuries/citations issued] – A Creston man complained of pain and possible injuries following a collision Monday morning between an SUV and a pickup truck. The accident occurred at around 10-a.m.
According to Creston Police, a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 38-year-old Jason Smith, of Des Moines, was stopped southbound on Lincoln Street at the red-light controlled intersection with Townline Street. Smith told police he waited for a period of time, but the light did not turn green. When he proceeded to turn left onto Townline, his SUV was struck by a 2016 Chevy pickup, driven by 32-year-old Zackery Carstensen, of Creston, as the pickup was heading west on Townline. Carstensen had a green light.
The vehicles collided, causing a police estimated total of $13,000 damage. Carstensen complained of pain but was not treated at the scene or transported to the hospital. Police say Smith was cited for Failure to Obey a traffic control device and Failure to provide proof of insurance.