March 28, 2024

Two injured on I-80 rollover accident

A rollover on Interstate 80 in western Jasper County sent two people to the hospital on Sunday.

Donald D. White, 64, of Evanston, Ill., is charged with failure to maintain control after authorities were called at 1:02 p.m. to mile marker 151 on Interstate 80, on the eastbound side, near Colfax.

White was traveling eastbound when he fell asleep and entered the median. Upon entering the median, White lost control and re-entered the eastbound lanes. He crossed over both lanes and entered the south ditch where his vehicle rolled before come to rest on its wheels.

White was not injured during the accident but two passengers who were sitting in the rear of the vehicle were transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center for injuries. Neither passenger was wearing their seat belts when the accident occurred.

Iowa State Patrol officers responded to the accident along with authorities from Colfax and Altoona.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com