Seven people were transported to hospitals from a three-car accident Saturday evening near Ainsworth. The wreck was reported at approximately 11:30 p.m., in the southbound lanes of Highway 218 north of Ainsworth. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, two vehicles were parked along the shoulder of the highway when a third vehicle, driven by Brendon Bernhart of Burlington, struck them. The parked vehicles were driven by Cassandra Oliver and Brandon Oliver, both of Aurora, Illinois. People from each car were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals by ambulance.

Ainsworth Fire Department, Ainsworth QRS, Washington County Rescue, Washington County Ambulance and Iowa State Patrol responded to the accident. Charges against Bernhart are pending the completion of the investigation. All three cars were totaled.