Courtesy Photo / Kerry Reker
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Department investigated an injury accident Monday on U.S. Highway 30 at County Road 15, west of Ames.
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At about 4:15 Monday afternoon, Dodge County deputies were dispatched to an injury accident on U.S. Highway 30 at County Road 15, west of Ames.
After an investigation, it was determined that a red Dodge Journey was eastbound on Highway 30 when it attempted to pass a semi, which was also eastbound on Highway 30.
During the passing maneuver, a black Ford Fusion traveling westbound on Highway 30 attempted to avoid a collision with the Ford Fusion but was unsuccessful. After the initial collision, the Ford Fusion rolled into the north ditch of Highway 30. The driver and passenger of the Fusion were transported by Fremont Rescue to Methodist Fremont Health with injuries.
Witnesses to the accident advised law enforcement that prior to the accident, the Dodge Journey had been passing vehicles recklessly. The driver of the Journey, Angel Agosto Idorwatt, 19, of Columbus, was jailed on charges of driving under revocation, willful reckless driving and five Platte County warrants.
Seatbelts in both vehicles were in use, and airbags in both vehicles deployed. Speed is believed to be a factor in the accident.
