An accident in Adair County Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a young adult female. The Iowa State Patrol reports a northbound 2012 Chevy Malibu driven by 18-year old Kayci Emerson, of Fontanelle, for reasons unknown crossed the center line of Highway 25 near mile marker 67, or about two-miles south of I-80, and collided with a southbound 2007 Chevy Silverado, driven by 36-year old Nathan Rigsby, of Thayer. The accident happened at around 12:30-p.m.

Emerson, who was wearing a seat belt, was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, where she died from her injuries. The accident remains under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Fire and Rescue and Iowa DOT Motor Vehicle Enforcement Officers.