MASON CITY – A head-on collision Friday evening put a Mason City driver in the hospital and Clear Lake driver in jail on drunk driving charges.
At about 7:43 PM on March 8, 2024, Cerro Gordo county deputies responded to a two vehicle accident with injuries west of Lark Avenue on 255th Street. After an investigation at the scene, which included witness statements and vehicle evidence, deputies found that a 2006 Buick Lucerne, driven westbound by 42-year-old Nathan Barney of Clear Lake, crossed the center line of the roadway and struck an oncoming vehicle. Barney’s vehicle received extensive damage and was disabled on the eastbound lane of traffic. Barney struck a 2010 Ford Edge, which was driving East on 255th Street and driven by 58-year-old Kelly Adkins of Mason City. The Edge also received extensive damage.
As a result of the collision, Adkins received non-life threatening injuries as a result of the accident and was transported to Mercy One North Iowa by Mason City Fire Medics. Barney was arrested and charged with OWI 1st Offense and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. Barney was taken to the Cerro Gordo County Jail.
Cerro Gordo deputies were assisted by Mason City Fire Medics.