Trenton Man Left With Minor Injuries After Collision With Semi Trailer

A Trenton man was left with minor injuries after his vehicle struck the towed unit of a semi Tuesday evening near Farmersville.

Troop H of The Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Trenton resident Darwin L. Vanderlindin was driving a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis northbound on U.S. Highway 65 a half mile north of Farmersville at 7 P.M. Tuesday when he attempted to pass another vehicle as it approached a hilltop.

As Vanderlindin’s vehicle crested the hill it forced a 1998 Peterbilt being operated by 27-year-old Lineville, Iowa resident Logan T. Brown to swerve into the southbound lane in an attempt to avoid a collision. At that point the towed unit of semi struck the front left of the Mercury.

Vanderlindin was wearing a seat belt at the time but still suffered minor injuries. He was taken by Grundy County EMS to seek medical treatment.

Brown was not injured in the accident.