APPANOOSE COUNTY — A 2-vehicle accident in rural Appanoose County last night resulted in injuries to both drivers.

Traffic records show that at around 8:26pm yesterday evening, a Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 36-year-old Rachel Lawrence of Moravia was going northbound on Highway J3T near 286th avenue when the vehicle struck the rear of a tractor that was being driven by 35-year-old Blake Smith of Ottumwa. The accident resulted in undisclosed injuries to both Lawrence and Smith, and they were each transported to MercyOne Centerville by the Centerville Fire Department. The crash remains under investigation.