(Poweshiek County, IA) – The driver of an SUV died this (Monday) morning, when the vehicle went out of control and crashed in central Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2005 Ford Escape driven by 45-year-old Kara A. Westphal, of Deep River (IA) was traveling west on Iowa Highway 85 in Poweshiek County, when due to icy road conditions, the vehicle left the road on a curve, and rolled multiple times.

Westphal – who was wearing her seat belt – died from her injuries at the scene of the crash, that happened northwest of Deep River, at around 7:05-a.m. Multiple agencies assisted at the scene.