mapTwo people were hospitalized after a vehicle rolled over on a bridge in Dallas County early Wednesday.

Perry Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Hinds tells Raccoon Valley Radio, a call came in at 7:30am reporting a single vehicle rollover on the westbound Highway 141 overpass above Highway 169.

35 year-old Daniel Richardson of Perry told authorities on the scene that he fell asleep at the wheel of his sports utility vehicle and struck the guardrail entering the bridge.  Richardson’s vehicle flipped over and came to rest on its top on the bridge.  A passenger in the vehicle, 35 year-old Tina Noring of Perry, was able to get out of the vehicle unassisted but firefighters needed to remove a door from the vehicle to extract Richardson.  Both adults were transported by Dallas County Ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.  The extent of their injuries is not known at this time.

Perry Fire and Rescue, Dallas County Ambulance and Perry Police Department all responded and were on scene for just over an hour.

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