(Le Mars) — Two pick-up trucks collided this morning at about 10:30 a.m. at the
intersection of Hedge Avenue and 150th Street, located northwest of Le Mars. There
were three injuries associated with the accident, however, Plymouth County
Sheriff’s deputies said those injuries were non-life threatening. The driver of
the first pick up truck was 36 year old Ryan Pick of Le Mars. The driver of the
second pick up truck was 22 year old Cole Oltmanns of Akron. 22 year old Chance
Klemme of Akron was a passenger in the Oltmanns vehicle and was transported to the
Floyd Valley Healthcare by means of the Le Mars Ambulance. Pick suffered some
injuries, but went to the hospital by means of a private vehicle. Oltmanns, was the
third victim, but refused any medical attention. Airbags were deployed on both pick
up trucks. Both vehicles ended in the southeast ditch of the intersection. There
are no traffic signs or markers at the rural intersection. However, the
intersection offers an open view from all four directions with no obstructions.
The Le Mars Ambulance, and the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department responded to the
scene as did the Plymouth County Sheriff’s office. The accident remains under
investigation.
