Emergency crews work at Thursday’s accident scene. Photo by Sally Hart

A Chevrolet Blazer and a Dodge Charger collided at the intersection of Highway 218 and 175th Street yesterday morning, sending one person to the hospital. At 8 a.m. Thursday, the accident near Highland High School was reported with both vehicles coming to rest in the ditch. Rebecca Matthews of Wapello and Kelsey Hora of Ainsworth were the two drivers involved. Washington County Ambulance transported one person to the University of Iowa Hospital.

As heard on KCII live from the scene, Riverside Fire Department, Riverside EMS, Iowa State Patrol, Washington County Ambulance, and Washington County Sheriff’s personnel responded to the scene.