The Iowa State Patrol, Wednesday afternoon, released the names of the victims involved in a single-vehicle crash northeast of Jamaica, in Dallas County, that claimed the lives of two children and injured five other juveniles. Five-year old Claire Brown and 10-year old Lindsey Brown, both of Perry, died in the crash that happened at around 11:30-a.m. Tuesday. Claire Brown was wearing a seat belt, Lindsey was not. The driver of the vehicle, 16-year old Michael Marie Crane, and four other passengers, were injured.

The injured passengers included Five-year old Carter West and 11-year old Randy Seratt, both of Dawson, and from Perry, 11-year old Katelyn Brown, along with 7-year old Eli Brown. West, Seratt, Crane and Eli Brown, were wearing seat belts. Katelyn Brown was not buckled-up. Crane and the others suffered severe injuries in the crash and were transported to area hospitals, with Eli and Katelyn Brown transported to Blank Childrens Hospital in Des Moines. Katelyn was transported by LifeFlight.

Authorities say the accident happened as a 2014 Toyota Sienna driven by Michael Crane was traveling north on Beaumont Place, and went out of control as the vehicle crossed over a bridge. The minivan impacted the south side of a field drive, traveled over the drive, and came to rest upon the field drive, facing east. The accident remains under investigation.