A two-vehicle accident with multiple injuries occurred just north of Kalona on Highway 1 yesterday at approximately 2:10 p.m. A van driven by 68-year-old Sovilla Hershberger of Kalona was southbound on Highway 1 and attempted to turn left onto 560th Street, entering the northbound lane, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Hershberger’s vehicle collided with a Toyota Camry traveling northbound lane driven by 38-year-old Joan Bean of Kalona, who was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals. Also in Bean’s car were 10-year-old Emily Bean, who was air cared to the University of Iowa Hospitals and 2-year-old Adam Bean, who was transported by ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals.

Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Johnson County Sheriff Department, Kalona Fire and Johnson County Ambulance.