(Fenton)--Minor injuries were reported after an accident involving an SUV and a grain wagon last week near Fenton.
The Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office says the accident occurred on Wednesday, October 7th at around 7:15 pm on Highway 15. Deputies say 48-year-old Stephany Plathe of Lone Rock was traveling northbound on Highway 15 in a 1990 Case tractor hauling a grain wagon. According to the accident report, Plathe did not hook up the rear lights on the grain wagon, and she was struck from behind by a 2022 Subaru driven by 18-year-old Caelum Blocker of Fenton.
Blocker reported minor injuries and was transported to Palo Alto County Health System in Emmetsburg by a family member.
Damage to the grain wagon was estimated at $5,000, while damage to Blocker’s vehicle was estimated at $10,000.
Plathe was cited for not having lighted rear lamps on the grain wagon. Blocker was also cited for driving without a valid license.
