One-vehicle rollover east of Perry early Wednesday

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A Perry man was cited for failure to maintain control of his vehicle after flipping his 1998 Ford Ranger shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday in the westbound lanes of Iowa Highway 141 near M Avenue.

Emergency personnel responded to the 4 a.m. rollover accident on Iowa Highway 141 east of Perry.

A pickup truck overturned shortly before 4 a.m. Wednesday in the westbound lanes of Iowa Highway 141 near M Avenue, coming to rest upside down in the roadway.

The driver was transported to the Dallas County Hospital with minor injuries.

The cause of the mishap is under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

A law enforcement officer said skid marks at the scene suggested the driver might have been indulging in “Dukes of Hazards” manoeuvers prior to overturning the vehicle.

Responding to the incident were the Perry Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s office, Perry Volunteer Fire Department and Dallas County EMS.

ThePerryNews.com will update this story as information becomes available.

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