(Le Mars) — A two vehicle accident happened last evening at about 11:30 p.m. on county road C-38, between Otter Avenue and county road K-64, or about five miles southeast of Le Mars, causing three people to be seriously injured. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s office received a call of a possible intoxicated driver traveling west on C-38 from the Cherokee County line. As deputies were enroute to check on the complaint, they came upon the accident scene. At that time, there was a 2012 Dodge Charger in the traveled portion of the roadway with a male driver inside the vehicle. That driver has been identified as 37 year old Dustin Boll of Le Mars. The other vehicle was a 2011 Chevy Equinox located in the north ditch with Melissa Ebert, age 28 of Cherokee and 32 year old Damian Johnson of Cherokee still in the vehicle. The Chevy Equinox was on fire upon the deputy’s arrival. The deputies were able to put out the fire with the use of fire extinguishers.
The Plymouth County Sheriff’s office and the Iowa Highway Patrol are investigating the accident. It appears the Chevy was traveling east on C-38 and the Dodge was traveling west. It is believed that the Chevy crossed the center line and contact was made in the west bound lane of travel. All three people were taken to Floyd Valley Hospital and then transferred to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. All the injuries are considered life threatening at this point. Both vehicles were listed as a total loss with the Chevy Equinox having $14,000 in damages, and the Dodge Charger estimated damage at $17,000. Assisting at the scene were the Le Mars and Remsen Police Departments, Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, Oyens Fire Department, Remsen Fire Department, Le Mars Ambulance, Oyens Ambulance, and the Remsen Ambulance, along with the Iowa Highway Patrol. The accident scene remains under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.
