March 19, 2024

Accident

An accident was reported by Iowa State Patrol 1:33 a.m. June 2 in Clarke County.

According to an Iowa State Patrol report, Dakota Sonius, 19, of Osceola, driving a 1995 GMC east on 510th Lane, entered a curve at a high rate of speed, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, leave the roadway and enter a gorge.

Injured were Sonius, who was not transported, and occupants Nicholas T. Foster, 18, of Altoona, who was transported to Lucas County Hospital in Chariton by Lucas County EMS, Travona A. Thompson, 19, of Chariton, who was transported to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines by Mercy One air ambulance, Hilton D. Beck, 16, of Chariton, who was transported to Lucas County Hospital by Lucas County EMS and Tyler J. Swainey, 21, who was transported to Mercy Hospital by Mercy One air ambulance, where their conditions are currently unknown. Thompson was not wearing a seat belt.