RED OAK, Iowa — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a farm tractor pulling a grain cart on Highway 34.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the 2500 block of Highway 34 at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, following an automatic crash detection.
Upon arrival, deputies located a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze operated by 49-year-old Christopher Parker of Creston. The vehicle had severe front-end and passenger compartment damage.
Witnesses at the scene told law enforcement that Parker’s vehicle struck the rear of a grain cart that did not have lights displayed on the rear.
Deputies later located a Case IH 275 Magnum tractor pulling an Unverferth 1115 grain cart matching the description provided by witnesses near S Avenue and Highway 34. The tractor was operated by 46-year-old Joshua Bolton of Clarinda. Bolton was not injured.
Parker was transported by LifeNet for suspected serious injuries.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said no citations or charges have been issued at this time and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Red Oak Police Department, Red Oak Fire and Rescue and Stanton Fire and Rescue.

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