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(Update) TN truck driver dies from injuries in June 24th crash

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July 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our story late last month, the Iowa State Patrol said today (Saturday) a truck driver from Tennessee died from injuries he suffered during a crash June 24th on Interstate 80, in Adair County. 61-year old Charles Delk, of Pulaski, TN, who was not wearing a seat belt, died two-days later at Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines, where he was transported to by Stuart Rescue.

Delk was traveling west on I-80 at around 10:25-a.m. on June 24th near Stuart, when he lost control of the 2008 Freightliner semi he was driving. When the semi went into the north ditch, the trailer became separated from the tractor, and came to rest on its left side. The tractor/cab came to rest on its top.