Two Vehicle Accident Results in Injuries in Buchanan County

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department reports a two vehicle accident with injuries last week. According to the report, the incident occurred on Wednesday around 6pm at the intersection of 100th Street (Hwy 281) and Harrison Avenue.  According to the investigation, Alexander Johnson of Westgate was traveling westbound in his pickup on 100th Street when it collided with the rear of a SUV operated by Rebecca White of Oelwein that had stopped awaiting traffic to clear before turning southbound on Harrison Avenue.  The collision caused the White vehicle to come to rest in the southwest ditch.  The Johnson vehicle came to rest on the roadway.  Both Johnson and White were transported to MercyOne Hospital in Oelwein with minor injuries.  Johnson was later cited for Failure to Stop in Assured Clear Distance.  The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Hazleton Fire Department and Oelwein MercyOne Ambulance.