Sioux County Sheriff

Motor vehicle accident west of Boyden – September 5

On Monday, September 5, at 10:49 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 18 and Jackson Avenue, three miles west of Boyden, IA.

Brock Klarenbeek, age 17, of Rock Rapids, IA, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Jackson Avenue. Dawson Vis, age 20, of Boyden, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound on Highway 18. Klarenbeek entered the intersection and the two struck.

Vis was transported by the Boyden Ambulance to Sioux Center Health for treatment of minor injuries.

Damage to the Silverado was estimated at $6,000. The Malibu sustained approximately $9,000.

Klarenbeek was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way from a stop sign.