Waterloo Accident Seriously Injures Pedestrian

A Waterloo woman is in the hospital with serious injuries, after being hit by a car Wednesday night.

The accident was located at the intersection of East Fourth and Lafayette Streets in Waterloo; it happened at about 8pm Wednesday (Feb. 24th).

29 year old Amy Garretson was in the process of crossing the street at the downtown crosswalk, when she was hit by a car driven by 62 year old Jonnie Sanders of Waterloo.

Garretson told police that she thought she had the green light to walk, but Sanders claims he turned into the intersection while the light was changing to yellow.

The force of the collision threw Garretson up onto the hood of the car.

Garretson was initially taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, then flown to University Hospitals in Iowa City with head and possible hip injuries. She was reportedly in critical but stable condition.

There was no word if any charges would be filed.