On October 21st, 2014 at 8:08 AM deputies from the Blue Grass Fire, Medic Ambulance, and Scott County Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident involving serious injuries at the intersection of Highway 61 and Coonhunters Rd. On arrival it was determined that a 4 year old had been seriously injured in the crash and Medforce Helicopter was dispatched to transport.
The initial on scene investigation conducted by the Scott County Sheriff's Office Accident Response Team determined that a Jeep was traveling North bound on Highway 61 and was attempting to turn right on Coonhunters road when it was struck in the rear by a semi-tractor trailer driven by Charles Yeoman of Ollie, Iowa. The jeep went into the ditch and struck two steel posts installed to protect a natural gas main valve. The 4 year old, who was properly riding in a child safety seat installed in the back seat of the jeep, was injured when one of the steel posts came through the vehicle's window.
Highway 61 in the area of the accident is a four lane divided highway connecting Blue Grass and Davenport. Coonhunters Road is a county two lane highway which travels from highway 61 to the city of Buffalo.
The 4 year old was transported to The University of Iowa Hospital by Medforce Helicopter for surgery. Her condition at this time is unknown. Her name and the Jeep's driver's name is being withheld at this time. The driver of the semi was cited for causing the crash.
