A man from Marengo has been charged with operating while intoxicated vehicular homicide for an accident early Sunday morning on Interstate-80 that killed the passenger in his pick-up. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a semi had been on the shoulder of eastbound I-80 near Malcom. It was in the right lane and accelerating to the posted speed limit when the crash happened.

Thirty-six-year-old Jesus Alfredo Belez, of Marengo, was driving the pick-up that rear-ended the semi. His 37-year-old passenger, Amy Renee Richard of Marengo, died. Belez has been charged with a felony that carries a maximum prison term of 25 years.

(Radio Iowa)