(Creston, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Union County today (Sunday) reported on an injury accident that took place Thursday afternoon (Oct. 17th). Authorities say 68-year-old James Robert Brown, of Corning, was transported to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, following an investigation into an alleged, possibly intoxicated driver. The vehicle, a 2000 Chevy S-10 pickup was located at the intersection of McKinley and Adams Streets, in Creston and stopped by a Union County Sheriff’s Deputy.

Authorities say the driver (James Robert Brown) immediately opened the driver’s side door of the pickup and became sick. The report said Brown was very disoriented and confused. The deputy noticed the pickup appeared to have been in a recent collision with an unknown object.

Medics were called to the scene and transported Brown to the hospital. Upon further investigation, the accident scene was located at the Cromwell Cemetery, near the intersection of Monroe Avenue and 180th Street in Union County. The investigation determined the pickup went through the stop sign at the intersection and collided with a guard rail,  ditch and plastic fence, before hitting several gravestones in the cemetery.

Authorities say parts of the vehicle and front license plate were found at the scene. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $2,500. Damage to the Union County Secondary Roads guardrail was estimated at $2,500, while the City of Cromwell fence & gravestones sustained an estimated $5,000 damage, altogether. The report left open the possibility Brown experienced a medical issue that resulted in the crash.

No citations were reported.