(Creston, Iowa) – Three people were hurt in two separate crashes today (Monday), in Creston. According to Creston Police, one of the accidents happened at around 11:15-a.m. on southbound Sumner Street, when 17-year-old Brynn Tussey, of Creston, attempted to turn east into the Casey’s Store, as she was driving a 2017 GMC Acadia (SUV).

When the SUV turned in front of a northbound 2022 Toyota Corolla, driven by 40-year-old Clarke Howe, of Creston, the SUV was struck and came to rest on the side of the road. The car came to rest in the Casey’s driveway. Creston Police say both drivers complained of pain following the crash. Tussey was flown by EMS Air to the Greater Regional Medical Center (GRMC) in Creston. Howe was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Damage from the accident amounted to a police estimated $13,000. Both vehicles were a total loss.

The second crash happened at around 1:50-p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Highway 25, in Creston. Police say a 2016 GMC Acadia SUV driven by 47-year-old Megan Ann Andreasen, of Prescott, was traveling southbound when it entered the intersection, and was collided with a westbound 2016 Chrysler Town & Country van driven by 85-year-old Patricia Elaine Mielk, of Carroll.

Witnesses told police they saw the SUV enter the intersection under a red light. Following the impact, the SUV spun and collided again with the van before hitting a sign and a fence. The SUV came to rest on the shoulder at the northeast side of the road. Patricia Mielk complained of pain and was transported by ambulance to the GRMC.

The van was a total loss, while the SUV sustained “functional damage.” The total amount of damage from the collision was a police estimated $21,500 (including damage to a church sign and the fence).

Creston Police said there were no citations issued in either crash, as of the latest report.