(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Guthrie County say two drivers were cited and with one having been arrested, following separate accidents earlier this month. In their report issued today (Tue., Sept. 24th), authorities say the driver of a 2005 Chevy pickup truck was injured during a rollover accident at around 2:30-p.m. on Sept. 6th. 48-year-old James Earl Winfred, of Menlo, was traveling southeast immediately west of the Stuart City limits on White Pole Road, when his pickup drove straight-off a slight “dog leg” left curve in the road. The pickup entered the south ditch and rolled over an unknown amount of times. The vehicle was a total loss.

Winfred – who was wearing his seat belt – was transported by Stuart EMS to the Guthrie County Hospital, where a blood draw was performed by hospital staff. He was later transferred to a hospital in Des Moines for additional treatment. The Sheriff’s office said excessive speed and intoxication were factors in the crash. A breath sample reflected in the accident report came from a preliminary breath testing device. Authorities will update their report when the toxicology results are returned. Winfred was cited for Failure to Maintain Control (FTMC) and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability (Insurance) – accident related.

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office said also, an accident involving a 2013 Chevy pickup with three occupants, occurred at around 6-p.m. on Sept. 5th. Authorities say 28-year-old Jordan Leeann Smith, of Boone, was traveling in the 3100 block of Wagon Road when she swerved to miss a raccoon. Her story was confirmed by the two juveniles riding with her in the vehicle. The pickup went out of control when it swerved, and rolled into a ditch before coming to rest on its side in a soybean field. All three occupants of the vehicle were able to exit it on their own.

Smith was taken into custody for suspected OWI after the investigating deputy detected the odor of alcohol on her breath. She passed the Standard Field Sobriety Test but refused a preliminary breath test. She also refused a specimen of her breath for chemical testing before being turned over to the custody of the jailer. Smith was charged with FTMC and cited for Failure to show proof of insurance – accident related. Jordan Smith was subsequently arrested for OWI/1st offense and two counts of Child Endangerment. She’s scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 27th in Guthrie County Court.