Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on 510th Street near Highway 3 in Cherokee County, Iowa.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly veered off the side of the road and struck a bridge.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of tractor-trailer, minor injuries
Details:
On or about Thursday, December 3rd, 2020, around 9:45 in the morning, a single-vehicle tractor-trailer accident sent a truck driver to the hospital. Authorities said the accident happened along 510th Street near Highway 3 in Cherokee County, Iowa.
Officers indicated a truck driver was injured when the 18-wheeler he was driving allegedly swerved to avoid a collision with a train. The tractor-trailer skidded into a nearby bridge. Paramedics treated the truck driver for unspecified injuries after the accident, but it is not clear if he was taken to a hospital.
Police indicated the truck driver was cited for Failure to Maintain Control in connection with the crash.
Cherokee County is located about 53 miles northeast of Sioux City according to Google Maps.
Officials are still investigating the accident.