(Royal)– One person was sent to the hospital Tuesday after an accident involving an S-U-V and a road grader in Clay County.
The Iowa State Patrol says the collision happened around 3 pm on 180th St about three miles east of Royal. The patrol says 74-year-old Mark Wilms of Royal was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco and 53-year-old Darrel Santage of Royal was driving a 2022 Caterpillar motor grader southbound on 180th St.
The patrol says Wilms approached the grader from behind and was attempting to pass it when his vision became obscured, causing him to misjudge the width of the grader and blade, resulting in a collision. The impact caused the vehicle driven by Wilms to overturn, coming to rest on the roadway.
Wilms sustained minor injuries and was taken by private vehicle to Spencer Hospital.
Wilms was cited for passing with insufficient visibility and distance. Damage to the SUV was estimated at $20,000. No damage was reported to the road grader.
