MUSCATINE, IA : Tipton woman transported to the hospital following collision on Wednesday, 9th November 2016

An accident involving a semi truck and a car on Wednesday afternoon resulted in an extraction, and one person involved was transported to the hospital.

Antero Niskanen, 56, of Zion, Illinois, was operating a semi truck traveling westbound on Highway 61 when it collided with a white 1995 Oldsmobile traveling southbound on Highway 38, according to the Muscatine Police Department.

Operating the Oldsmobile was Ann Kofron, 77, of Tipton. The vehicle was attempting to turn south on Highway 61 when the accident occurred, according to the Police Department.

Officials say Kofron was transported by Muscatine ambulance to UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Muscatine Police Department and Muscatine Fire Department responded to the scene. The accident is under investigation by the Muscatine Police Department.

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Tipton woman transported to the hospital following collision