NL man issued citation for failure to yield after crash on Highway 34

A two-car accident happened at the intersection of Highway 34 and 260th Street when a man from New London failed to yield to oncoming traffic on Tuesday, June 4, at approximately 2:35 p.m.

Chester Bain, 73, of New London, was driving a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan when he failed to yield to oncoming traffic while crossing over Highway 34. Bain's vehicle was struck by Hiram Antonio Serrano Morales, 54, of Muscatine, who was traveling westbound. Morales was driving a 1994 Ford Ranger.

Both drivers were transported by ambulance to the Henry County Health Center. Both vehicles are considered totaled.

Bain was issued a citation for failure to yield.

The Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to the accident. Assisting on scene was the New London Police Department, New London Fire Department, Henry County Health Center ambulance, and the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department.

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