Three people were injured, two of them seriously in an accident near Martelle Monday. According to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff's office, deputies and emergency crews responded at about 8:20 AM to a head-on crash on Highway 1, South of Martelle. According to the release, a 2026 Ford Mustang driven by 54-year-old Stephen Jewell collided head-on with a 2010 Chevy Malibu driven by 37-year-old Colleen Arnold of Mount Vernon, blocking Highway 1. Jewell and Arnold both had to be extricated from their vehicles. Both received serious injuries. A passenger in the Mustang, 63-year-old Holly Jewell of Dyersville was able to exit the vehicle under her own power and received minor injuries. All three were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Hwy 1 was closed for a short time due to the accident. The accident remains under investigation.
