Emergency crews work at the site of a two-vehicle wreck at 175th Street and Highway 218 Thursday morning. Photo by Sally Hart

A two-car accident in the northbound lane of Highway 218 in Washington County caused a slowdown of traffic near Highland High School Thursday morning. The collision was reported around 8 a.m. this morning at the intersection of 175th Street and Highway 218, sending a sedan and a sports utility vehicle into the ditch.

Personnel from Riverside Fire Department, Riverside EMS, Iowa State Patrol, Washington County Ambulance, and the Washington County Sheriffs office responded to the scene.

This is a developing story and KCII News will additional information once it becomes available.