Morning collision sends one to hospital

BY PCC STAFF

LEE COUNTY - An early morning accident at the intersection of highways 61 and 16 sent one person to the Fort Madison Community Hospital. Emergency crews were called to the scene of the accident at about 7:10 a.m. where a pick-up truck and a GMC Acadia had collided. The Acadia came to rest in an embankment on the west side of Hwy. 16 just short of the intersection. Lee County Ambulance, Wever Fire & Rescue, Denmark Fire & Rescue and the Lee County Sheriff's department assisted at the scene.

Rescue crews check on one of two vehicles that were involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of highways 61 and 16 Monday morning at about 7:10 a.m. One person was taken to the hospital with injuries. Photo by Chuck Vandenberg/PCC