(Humboldt County, IA) – An SUV went out of control on a snow and ice covered road in northern Iowa Monday morning (Nov. 10th) was struck by a semi, resulting in fatal injuries to the SUV’s driver. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 7:45-a.m., when the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 60-year-old Debora Lei Ruberg, of Hardy (IA), crossed Highway 3 at State Avenue, in Humboldt, and was struck by a 2016 Freightliner semi, driven by 37-year-old AustinLee Van Klopme, of Maurice, IA.

The Jeep was traveling westbound when it went out of control. The semi was traveling eastbound on the highway. Debora Ruberg was wearing her seat belt, but was ejected from her vehicle during the collision. She was transported to the hospital in Humboldt, but died from her injuries.