Sioux County Sheriff

Motor vehicle accident south of Sheldon – January 22

On Sunday, January 22, at 6:25 p.m., The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 60, one-half mile south of Sheldon, IA.

Shawn Olsen, age 51, from Spirit Lake, IA, was driving a 2012 Toyota Sienna northbound on Hwy 60 when he struck a deer on the roadway.

No injuries were reported.

The Toyota sustained an estimated $10,000 in damage.

The sheriff’s office was assisted by the Sheldon Police Department.