CEDAR FALLS — A driver escaped serious injury when her sport utility vehicle left the roadway and rolled in Cedar Falls Saturday night.
Police then arrested her for alleged intoxicated driving.
Jamie Fischer, Lumberjack Enterprises, does a quick carving at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, May 11, 2023.
The crash happened at about 9:45 p.m. when her Land Rover was heading east on Iowa Highway 57 and struck the center barrier near First Street. The vehicle then crossed the road and rolled toward the Cedar River.
The driver, Jennifer Ann Jensen, 43, was arrested for first-offense operating while intoxicated. She was later released pending trial.
Photos: Eastern Iowa Sportshow March 2023
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Thorni Ridge Exotics showed monkeys and other animals at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow at the UNI-Dome on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Crowds make their way through the exhibition floor at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow at the UNI-Dome on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Competitive lumberjack Tim Knutson runs the log roll during the Lumberjack Show at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow in Cedar Falls on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
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Competitive lumberjack Tim Knutson uses a crosscut saw during the Lumberjack Show at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow in Cedar Falls on Saturday..
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Competitive lumberjack Andrew Serpico uses a “hot saw” during the Lumberjack Show at the Eastern Iowa Sportshow in Cedar Falls on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Jeff Reinitz
Police and Courts Reporter
I started with The Courier in 1999 and cover criminal justice and public safety.
