Three kids were injured in a crash in Fayette County on Wednesday afternoon.
It happened east of Oelwein at Highway 3 and I Avenue around 2:30 pm. The Iowa State Patrol says a car was attempting to make a left turn north onto I Avenue from Highway 3 when it turned in front of a westbound pickup truck. The truck struck the car.
Authorities say the 16-year old driver of the car was using an electronic communication device at the time of the accident.
That driver, from Stanley, was injured and transported to MercyOne Hospital in Oelwein. An 11-year old from Stanley and 16-year old from Oelwein were also injured and taken to the hospital in Oelwein.
The driver of the pickup, 45-year old Michael Reed Lockie of New Hampton, was not hurt.
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