CLAYTON COUNTY, IA — October 10, 2026 Four people sustained injuries Saturday morning in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 18 and Highway 52 in Clayton County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
Dana Dorman, 65, of Waverly, and passenger JoLynn Dorman, 54, of Waverly, were among those injured in the crash. Both were transported by ambulance to a hospital in Elkader for medical treatment.
According to the preliminary crash information, a 2020 Subaru Outback was stopped on Highway 52 near Highway 18, while a 2022 Peterbilt tractor-trailer was waiting in the westbound turning lane on Highway 18. At the same time, a 2019 Ram 1500 pickup truck operated by Dana Dorman was traveling eastbound toward the intersection.
At approximately 10:16 a.m., the Subaru driver attempted to turn left but failed to yield to the approaching pickup, authorities reported. The Ram struck the Subaru on its side, and the collision sent both vehicles into the stationary tractor-trailer.
All three vehicles came to a stop, obstructing the intersection.
The Subaru’s driver, a 77-year-old man from Dubuque, was taken by ambulance to Crossing Rivers Health for treatment. A 72-year-old passenger from Asbury was transported by air ambulance to Gundersen Medical Center. The 31-year-old Worthington man driving the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Authorities reported that everyone who was injured had been wearing a seat belt.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, Tri-State Ambulance and Farmersburg first responders assisted at the scene. The Iowa State Patrol is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
