2 injured in Louisa Co. crash

LOUISA Co., Iowa (KWQC) - Two people have been injured in a crash Thursday, according to Wapello Fire and Rescue.

At 4:22 p.m. on Nov. 9, Wapello Fire and Rescue was called to assist the Morning Sun Fire Department and Wapello Ambulance with a two-vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment at the intersection of M Avenue and Highway 78. Upon arrival, Morning Sun firefighters gained access to the entrapped person, and ambulance staff began treatment.

Dispatch requested a MedForce helicopter to the scene, and the entrapped patient was flown to a hospital for further treatment. A second person was treated and released by EMS.

Also responding to the scene were the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol. The department says the name and condition of the patient will not be disclosed, per department policy.

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