One Person Injured in One Vehicle Accident in Jo Daviess County

Authorities said one person was injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Jo Daviess County. 18 year old Alex Steffen of Dubuque was taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Department, Steffen was driving south on South Derinda Road at the intersection with East Skene Road at about 8:30 a.m. when he failed to negotiate a corner and lost control of his vehicle. The vehicle struck a driveway culvert and became airborne for approximately 50 feet, eventually coming to rest next to a tree.