Two injured in Monday morning accident on Highway 9

Two people were injured Monday morning around 8:10 when their cars collided on Highway 9 at Centennial Road.

The Winneshiek County Sheriff's Department says 18-year-old Jessica Leeps of Decorah had slowed to make a left turn onto Centennial Road.  24-year-old Amanda Myers of Waukon, who had been following Leeps, tried to go around Leeps' car on the left side, but inside struck Leeps' car on the driver's side.

Leeps vehicle was destroyed in the accident, while Myers' car suffered $3,000 in damagaes.  The Sheriff's Department says charges are pending against Myers.

Both drivers went to Winneshiek Medical Center--Leeps in an ambulance and Myers in a private vehicle.

The Sheriff's Department was assisted by Decorah Police, Winneshiek County Ambulance, Decorah Fire Department, Frankville Fire Department and Ossian Fire Department.