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(Update) 1 dead following Monday morning crash near Avoca

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January 28th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our earlier reports, authorities says at least one person died this (Monday) morning, when a semi rear-ended a car Interstate 80, between Avoca and Walnut. The Iowa State Patrol say a woman in the backseat of the car was killed. Troopers did not say whether anyone else was injured. The crash was initially reported around 7:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes. The Iowa State Patrol confirmed the roads were getting icy in that area at the time. No other information has been released at this time. (10:20-a.m.)