(Northeast Monona County, IA) –  A collision between a pickup truck and an SUV, Christmas night east of Mapleton, resulted in the death of the female driver of the SUV. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 7:40-p.m. on 130th Street, east of Walnut Avenue, east of Mapleton.

The Patrol says a 2013 Ford Escape SUV driven by 75-year-old Rosemary Barber, of Mapleton, was turning around on 130th Street to proceed back westbound, when the vehicle was struck on the driver’s side, by a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup. Authorities say there was fog and limited visibility at the time of the collision.

Rosemary Barber- who was wearing her seat belt –  died from her injuries after being transported to Burgess/Onawa Hospital by Mapleton Fire and Rescue. The driver of the pickup, 31-year-old Cody Clausen, of Schleswig, and his passenger, were not injured in the crash.

The Monona and Crawford County Sheriff’s Departments assisted at the scene.