ROCKWELL — A Clear Lake woman was taken to the hospital Friday evening after her SUV went through a stop sign and was struck broadside by a pickup near Rockwell, according to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
The collision happened at approximately 6:08 p.m. October 16 at Partridge Avenue and 150th Street, drawing deputies and emergency crews from Rockwell and Mason City.
Collette Christine Lorentzen, 70, of Clear Lake, was driving a blue 2022 Nissan Rogue east on 150th Street. Daniel Phillip Bolz, 56, of Mason City, was traveling south on Partridge Avenue in a white 2026 Ram 3500.
Deputies said Lorentzen proceeded through a stop sign and failed to yield the right of way, putting her SUV in the path of the pickup. The vehicles collided broadside, and airbags deployed.
Lorentzen was transported by ambulance to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center for injuries sustained in the crash. Authorities did not release further information about the severity of her injuries.
Bolz was released from the scene with suspected minor injuries.
The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Rockwell-Swaledale Fire and EMS, Mason City Fire and EMS, the Rockwell Police Department and Lake Towing.
The crash remains under investigation.