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Fatal crash in Story County late Saturday morning

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December 28th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

One person died and four others were injured during a collision late Saturday morning, in central Iowa’s Story County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1998 Nissan pickup driven by 68-year-old John Paulson, of Radcliffe, crashed into a 2000 Dodge pickup driven by 38-year old Michael Manke, of Nevada (IA), after Paulson failed to yield the right-of-way.  The accident happened at the intersection of 170th Street and 55th Avenue in Gilbert, at around 11:30-a.m.

The Patrol says Paulsen failed to yield. A passenger, 68-year old Marcia Olson, of Story City, died at the scene. Paulson, Manke, and his passengers, 37-year old Christina Wittrock along with a three-year old boy both of whom are from Nevada, were injured in the crash. All were wearing seat belts. They were transported to area hospitals.