Motor vehicle accident east of Alton – September 25

On Sunday, September 25, at 8:01 p.m., the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highwa 60, one mile east of Alton, IA.

Stuart Thiessen, age 51, of Norwood Young America, MN, was driving a 2006 Toyota Camry northbound on Highway 60 when he struck a deer on the roadway.

No injuries were reported.

The Toyota sustained an estimated $3,000 in damage.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by the Orange City-Alton Police Department.