No citation was issued following a two-vehicle accident along County Road B16 earlier this month. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon driven by 69-year-old Barbara Maria Magdalina Ortwein of Germany was “creeping out a bit into the road” from a residential driveway while driving a 2024 Hyundai Tuscon around 10:35 a.m. Oct. 16. A 2021 Freightliner Cascadia driven by 39-year-old Duane Allen Wilson of Parkersburg was passing, and the sheriff’s report said the Hyundai moved far enough into the road to strike the one of the semi’s rear tires. No injuries were reported. Damage to the Freightliner was estimated at $1,200, while damage to the Hyundai was estimated at $20,000. The responding sheriff’s deputy decided not to cite Ortwein, noting in the report the 69-year-old was on her way back to Germany that same day and would not be able to attend court if she were cited.
A Spillville woman was cited for failure to yield following a collision near the intersection of Highway 52 and County Road B16. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 50-year-old Brian Daniel Jergenson of Center Point was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado south along the highway at approximately 9:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, while 40-year-old Kimberly Marie Schmelzer of Spillville was traveling north in a 2018 Dodge Durango. Schmelzer entered the center turn lane near the intersection, according to the report, and made an improper left hand turn, striking the Silverado and causing it to skid into the west ditch — the accident was captured by the dash camera of a northbound semi, according to the report. The Silverado rolled, coming to rest on its roof, and a light pole which was struck during the accident came to rest on top of the truck. Jergenson was reported to have possible minor injuries, and Schmelzer was listed as uninjured. Damage to each vehicle was estimated at $20,000. Both were towed from the scene by Don’s Towing.
A Calmar woman was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device following a collision near the intersection of 380th Street and Highlandville Road. A report from the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office said 40-year-old Megen Rose Clark of Calmar was driving a 2007 Honda Accord east along 380th Street and failed to stop at a stop sign, striking a 2013 Nissan Rogue, which a 14-year-old from Decorah had been driving north along Highland Road. Both vehicles entered the north ditch. Clark reported no injuries, and the teen was listed as having possible minor injuries — the report also said one of three dogs inside Clark’s vehicle was ejected during the collision and ran off. Neither were taken to the emergency room, according to the report. Damage to the Honda was estimated at $5,000, while damage to the Nissan was estimated at $15,000. Both were towed from the scene by Don’s Towing.
Adam Strand, age 40, was booked into the Winneshiek County Jail at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28 on charges of possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication.
All people listed may face charges and should be presumed innocent until their case is reviewed through the legal process.
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