ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021, AT ABOUT 11:14 PM, THE BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF ¢â‚¬â„¢S OFFICE RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT NEAR 5418 22 AV TR, ABOUT 2 MILES SOUTH OF MT AUBURN IN BENTON COUNTY.

 A WHITE 2016 KIA OPTIMA, WITH A SINGLE OCCUPANT, LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED.  THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIED BY A 40 YR OLD MALE FROM MT AUBURN.

THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY NORTH BENTON AMBULANCE WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. 

THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE IOWA STATE PATROL.

RESPONDING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IOWA STATE PATROL, BENTON COUNTY SHERIFF ¢â‚¬â„¢S OFFICE, MT AUBURN FIRE AND FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THE VINTON POLICE DEPTARTMENT.