ANKENY, Iowa [KCCI] — A 19-year-old Des Moines woman died after crashing into a semi that was sitting on the shoulder of Interstate 35 on Tuesday afternoon.

The Iowa State Patrol says a semi was sitting on the outside shoulder of the northbound lanes near mile marker 100.9 due to mechanical issues. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., Emilie Anne VanWinkle, of Des Moines, was traveling northbound in a 2002 Mercury Sable when she lost control and crashed into the rear of the semi on the side of the road.

The crash remains under investigation.

According to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 226 people have died so far this year on Iowa roads. That number is 68 fewer than at the same point in 2024. Over the last five years, an average of 353 people have been killed in statewide crashes annually.