The Iowa State Patrol investigated a two vehicle accident on Monday morning,January 20 in Goldfield at the junction of Highways 17 and 3. Reportedly a northbound 2001 model Chevrolet Malibu driven by Esniel Garcia Hernandez of Houston, Texas was preparing to make a left turn on to Highway 3. Hernandez apparently failed to yield the right of way from the stop sign. A 2023 model Ford F150 pickup truck driven by Darren Robinson of Clarion accidentally struck the drivers door of the Hernandez car as Hernandez was pulling out in front of him and did not yield at the stop sign. Robinson was operating a police vehicle. Both drivers escaped injury in the accident. The damage to the police pickup operated by Robinson was estimated at $200 with the damage estimated to the Hernandez car at $2000. Investigating state trooper Bennett Eaton charged Esniel Garcia Hernandez with Failure to Obey a Stop Sign and Yield the Right-of-Way.