Muscatine, IA : Woman injured in car crash on Wednesday September 14 2016

A Muscatine woman was transported by ambulance following an accident on Wednesday.

Muscatine County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a vehicle crash at Highway 61 and Vail Avenue at 4:03 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, according to a press release from the Muscatine County Sheriff's Office.

A Ford Explorer, operated by Micaela Perales, 40, of Muscatine, was traveling southbound on Highway 61 when a Pontiac G6 operated by Tori Dierikx, 15, of Blue Grass, allegedly entered the southbound lanes of Highway 61, attempting to cross the road.

Perales attempted to avoid Dierikx's vehicle by swerving, but struck the Pontiac causing Perales to enter the north ditch.

Dierikx suffered minor injuries, but was not transported by ambulance, and Perales was transported to a hospital by a Durant ambulance.

According to the Sheriff's Office, both drivers were wearing safety belts, and airbags in Perales's vehicle were deployed.

Dierikx had a school learner's permit, and was on her way home from school at the time of the accident, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Investigation into the crash is ongoing by the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office. The Durant Ambulance and Durant Fire Department also assisted at the scene.


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Wednesday car crash sends Muscatine woman to the hospital