One injured in head-on collision with dump truck in Buffalo, Iowa - UPDATE
UPDATE: The Scott County Sheriff's Office has released the names of the drivers involved in a crash near Buffalo, Iowa. The driver of the car, Tevin Meier, is still at the University of Iowa Hospital. His injuries are still unknown at this time.
The driver of the dump truck is Jeffrey Wilson. The truck is owned by Brus Construction LLC out of Blue Grass, IA.
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On March 13, 2018 at approximately 10:21 AM, the Scott Emergency
Communications Center received a call for a two-vehicle accident near 301 East Front Street in Buffalo, IA.
The Scott County Accident Investigation reported a blue 2005 Mercury Mariner, driven by a 19-year-old male from Davenport, was traveling west on Front Street. The Mercury crossed all four lanes of traffic, crossing the double yellow center lane divider and struck a dump truck head-on. The dump truck was driven by a 58-year-old male from Blue Grass. The driver of the Mercury was transported to Iowa City with unknown injuries via MedForce. The driver of the dump truck was treated and released on scene.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Buffalo and Blue Grass Fire Departments, Medic, Department of Transportation, DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement and MedForce all responded to the accident. This accident remains under investigation.
