Woman Injured In Winneshiek County UTV Crash
One person was injured in an accident involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle and a van in Winneshiek County.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, 77-year-old Joan Lubke of Ridgeway suffered undisclosed injuries in the crash. Officials said she drove her UTV into the path of the van.
In a crash report, officials said Lubke was driving on the shoulder of Iowa Highway 9 and re-entered the travel portion of the highway. Lubke was struck by the van when she attempted to cross the road.
Lubke was airlifted to a La Crosse, Wis., hospital for treatment. The van's driver, identified as 84-year-old Roger Meythaler of Ridgeway, was not injured.
The accident happened Thursday around 4:45 PM about one mile east of Ridgeway.
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