Two Injured in Sunday Morning Wreck in Humboldt County

By: Nathan Bloechl — nathanb@977thebolt.com

Humboldt, Iowa — Two people were injured when a car crossing over the center-line caused a head-on collision, Iowa State Patrol officials say.

The accident occurred three miles south of Humboldt on Highway 169, at about 10:40 a.m. Sunday morning.

Sustaining injuries was 40-year-old Michael Gliem of Webster City, Iowa and Martin Schultz, 51, of Humboldt.

According to law enforcement officials, Gliem was airlifted to the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Schultz was also transported there, albeit by ambulance.

The ISP says Gliem’s vehicle crossed the center line hitting Schultz’s vehicle head on, both sustaining multiple injuries.

Their conditions were not updated this morning.

A third vehicle was involved in the accident, that person was uninjured, according to the Iowa State Patrol.