Correctionville, IA : One injured in accident on U.S. 20 detour near Correctionville early Friday, July 8, 2016

A Nebraska woman was injured early Friday in a head-on collision on the U.S. Highway 20 detour near Correctionville.

Mindy Valentine, 41, of Aurora, Nebraska, was in critical condition after her westbound Kia Forte crossed the center line at about 6:38 a.m. and collided with an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck pulling a trailer on Woodbury County Road D-22 about a mile west of the intersection with Iowa Highway 31, authorities said.

The pickup's driver, Robert Kuehn, of Stanton, Nebraska, and his two passengers were not injured, Iowa State Patrol Trooper Justin Sackett said.

Sackett said alcohol and drugs were not a factor in the accident. Valentine, who was transported to Mercy Medical Center -- Sioux City by medical helicopter, was ticketed for driving on the wrong side of the road and not wearing a seat belt.

The road was shut down briefly after the accident before authorities opened one lane and directed traffic around the accident scene. The second lane was reopened by 8 a.m.

The county road is being used as a detour while construction to widen U.S. 20 to four lanes between Correctionville and Moville continues.

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1 injured in accident on U.S. 20 detour near Correctionville