(Hinton) — A tragic accident resulting in a fatality happened before noon today (Tuesday) at the intersection of county roads K-49 and C-70, about ten miles south of Le Mars, and east of Hinton. A collision occurred between a 2013 Chevy Equinox, which was travelling west bound on C-70, and a 2015 GMC
K3500 pickup travelling northbound on K-49. The traffic report indicates the GMC failed to see, and or stop for the stop sign. The accident took place within the intersection, but both vehicles then left the roadway coming to a rest in a field. The occupants of the GMC were transported to a Sioux City hospital with minor
injuries. The driver of the Equinox died.
The accident remains under investigation by accident
investigators from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office, Le Mars Police Department and the Iowa State Patrol. Responding to the scene included the Hinton Fire Department, Kingsley Fire Department, Hinton Ambulance, Iowa State Patrol, Le Mars Police Department and Plymouth County Sheriff’s
Office.
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The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has now released the names of that fatal accident that happened on Tuesday. The driver of the Chevy Equinox was 26 year old Evan Nettleton of Sioux City. Nettleton died as a result of the crash. The driver of the GMC was 42-year old Timothy Wolfswinkel of Dallas Center, Iowa. Wolfswinkle had his two minor daughters ages 4 and 5
with him. They were transported to a Sioux City hospital with what was classified as minor injuries. Both vehicles are a total loss and charges are pending the completion of the technical accident investigation.
