OSKALOOSA – A multi-vehicle accident occurred east of Oskaloosa yesterday that led to the temporary closure of IA-92 and several people being taken to the hospital.

According to traffic records, the accident occurred near the 2500 block of Highway 92 east of Oskaloosa. A Ford Escape driven by an unnamed 15-year-old juvenile was stationary on the highway facing eastbound, attempting to make a left-hand turn into a driveway when they were rear-ended by a semi truck driven by 49-year-old Martin Neely of Milan, Missouri. This collision caused the Escape to cross the center line, which led to a head-on collision with a Ford Edge that was traveling westbound, driven by 33-year-old Brooke Thurman of Brooklyn, Iowa.

Traffic records show that the crash caused injuries to a total of 6 people, all of whom were transported to Mahaska Health via ambulance. All 6 people were wearing seatbelts at the time of the accident. The names of those injured included Martin Neely, Brooke Thurman, 48-year-old Claira Thurman, 26-year-old Jordan Thurman, and two unnamed juveniles, including the 15-year-old driver of the Escape and a 13-year-old.

No report of the individuals’ conditions has been released at this time.