Three Carroll women were injured and one was airlifted to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines following a single-vehicle accident Monday. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the incident in the 28000 block of 235th Street, southwest of Glidden. The initial report states that 29-year-old Elise Soyer was the driver of a 2011 John Deere XUV (crossover utility vehicle) that for unknown reasons entered the north ditch and struck a utility pole. Two of the three occupants, Soyer and 23-year-old Brooklyn Schamens, were ejected. They were both transported to St. Anthony Regional Hospital for treatment of injuries. The third, 58-year-old Carla Bernholtz, was partially ejected and was airlifted out for treatment of serious injuries. Authorities report that alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in the accident. The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Glidden and Ralston First Responders, Carroll County Emergency Medical Services and the Unity Point Helicopter assisted at the scene.
