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Fatal accident in Council Bluffs, Tuesday

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November 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A collision between two vehicles Tuesday morning in Council Bluffs resulted in the death of one person, serious injuries to another,  charges pending against one of the drivers. According to Council Bluffs Police, rescue personnel were called to the scene at the South Expressway and Vets Memorial Highway, at around 9:45-a.m. An investigation showed a van driven by Armando Mendez of Council Bluffs was westbound on Vets. A Dodge Intrepid, driven by 31-year old Damian Morgan of Council Bluffs was eastbound, turning north onto South Expressway. The van collided with the passenger side of the Intrepid. A front seat passenger in the Intrepid died in the crash. A rear seat passenger in the intrepid suffered critical injuries and was transported to Creighton University Hospital. Both drivers suffered minor injuries in the crash. Currently charges are pending toxicology results on Morgan. Names of the other individuals involved were being withheld Tuesday. pending notification of next of kin.