MASON CITY – A truck – car collision Tuesday morning in Mason City sent a woman to the hospital.
Cerro Gordo deputies responded at 10:01 AM to a report of a two vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Mallard Ave and 250th Street. A 2000 Honda Odessy driven by Tina Friest, age 34 of Charles City, IA was traveling northbound on Mallard Ave. The second vehicle, a 2015 Volvo semi with box trailer, driven by Benjamin Hancock, age 58 of Charitan, IA was traveling southbound on Mallard Ave. According to Friest and eye witnesses, Friest drifted onto the shoulder of the roadway and tried to correct her actions and lost traction on the snow covered roadway, came back onto the roadway, crossed the center line, and entered onto the southbound lane where the vehicles collided.
Friest was transported to the North Iowa Mercy Health Center by the Mason City Fire/Ambulance Service. No other subjects were injured in this accident.
The extent of injury is unknown.
The investigation continues .