(KIWA) — Two George residents were taken to a hospital following a single-vehicle crash four miles west of George on Friday, October 23rd. The driver was later flown to a Sioux Falls hospital.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 4:35 p.m. on A34, also known as 210th Street.
Authorities say 61-year-old Thomas Starr of George was driving a 2001 Ford SUV eastbound when he began falling asleep. The SUV crossed the center line, entered the north ditch, and struck a field driveway. It came to rest near a parked semi.
The Lyon County Ambulance transported Starr to Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. He was then flown by helicopter to a Sioux Falls hospital.
His passenger, 22-year-old Elizabeth Starr of George, was also taken to the Rock Rapids hospital. Information about their conditions was not provided.
The SUV sustained an estimated $1,500 in damage and was considered totaled.
Thomas Starr was charged with failure to maintain control.
