A crash in north central Iowa early Saturday morning resulted in a death and injuries. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened in Hamilton County at around 1:45-a.m., when a 2008 Pontiac G5 driven by 41-year old Danyel McFarland, of Stratford, failed to stop at the intersection with Highway 17 and County Road D-56. His car struck the side of a 2020 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer, driven by 46-year old Scott McCloud, of Ogden. The crash happened as McCloud was northbound on Highway 17 and McFarland was traveling eastbound on D-56.

McFarland, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. McCloud was injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. The crash remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Stratford Fire & EMS, Stanhope Fire & EMS, and other agencies.