A Sioux Falls man was hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash near Lester on Monday (December 15).
The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of A26, also known as 180th Street, and K30, or Dove Avenue, about three miles south of Lester.
Authorities say 47-year-old James Boyda of Sioux Falls was driving a 2008 Chevrolet pickup eastbound on A26 when he failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck by a northbound 2012 Freightliner semi driven by 65-year-old Kyle Knobloch of Luverne, Minnesota.
Boyda was transported by Lyon County Ambulance to Avera Rock Rapids and was later airlifted by Sanford AirMed to Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Knobloch reported no injuries.
The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Lyon County Ambulance, Lester Fire and Rescue, and the Lyon County Secondary Roads Department.
This story is courtesy of KIWA Radio
