(Le Mars) — Emergency rescue units responded to a roll-over accident that happened this morning at about 7:55 a.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of County road C-38 and Kesterel Avenue, about four miles southwest
of Le Mars. The Le Mars and Merrill Fire and Rescue Departments had to use mechanical jaws of life to extract the driver from the overturned Toyota pickup.
Authorities believe the driver may have lost control due in part to the frosty and slick road. The vehicle was heading east on C-38 and going up a hill when they lost control of the vehicle ending in the south ditch. The injured driver was transported to Floyd Valley Healthcare by the Le Mars Ambulance. Plymouth
County Sheriff’s Office and Le Mars Police Department also responded to the accident scene. No word on the condition of the driver. Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident.
