Mason City, IA — A surgeon was hospitalized after his vehicle was hit by another in Mason City, Iowa, on Tuesday, June 2, 2015. The accident took place on County Road B-20, around 5:45 in the afternoon.
The man hurt in the crash was identified as 55-year-old Harsha Jayawardena. Jayawardena’s vehicle was hit by a pickup truck that had drifted into the oncoming lane of the traffic. The driver of the truck was identified as 30-year-old Dennis King. Police gave him a misdemeanor citation for driving left of center.
Jayawardena was taken to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. He works as a surgeon at Mason City Clinic. At last report he was listed in fair condition.
What caused the accident is unknown. Police are currently investigating.
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Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Unfortunately, I see too many accidents just like this one putting innocent people in the hospital. Sometimes worse. The long and short of it is that a driver needs to be held responsible for their actions out on the road. Accidents are always going to happen, but holding people accountable is one way to help make sure they happen less frequently.
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