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1 dead, 1 injured in Story County crash

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June 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

One person died, another was injured during a collision Monday evening, southeast of Ames. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by 63-year old Gayle Lawton, of Collins, was traveling south on 580th Street at around 5:05-p.m., and had stopped at the intersection with Highway 30, before proceeding across the road.

Lawton failed to yield, and was struck by a westbound Cadillac Escalade, driven by 44-year old Amanda Christine Wierson, of  Collins. Gayle Lawton was transported to Methodist Hospital by Life Flight, and later died. Wierson was transported by private vehicle to Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. The Patrol says Wierson was wearing her seat belt.

The accident remains under investigation.