By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
The following information was released to the Times Vedette by the Panora Police Department regarding a recent vehicular accident in Panora.
On June 28, at approximately 6:26 p.m., the Panora Police Department, Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, the Panora Fire Department and Panora EMS were dispatched to the 400 block of N.E. Third Street in Panora for a single-vehicle rollover accident.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that a four-door passenger car that was driven by a 16-year-old was traveling northbound when it lost control and left the roadway and rolled into a field on the east side of the road. A 15-year-old backseat passenger was ejected from the vehicle. A 14-year-old front seat passenger was seriously injured due to the crash.
All three occupants were injured. The two passengers were transported to Des Moines-area hospitals by helicopter. The driver was transported to Guthrie County Hospital by Panora EMS.
No further details were available as of press time.