A collision between a pickup and an SUV Saturday near Waterloo, claimed the life of an eastern Iowa man. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2005 Ford F-150 pickup driven by 63-year old Robert Schmaltz, of Raymond, IA, was traveling southbound on I-380 near mile marker 68 at around 11:10-a.m., in the right, outside lane, during a heavy rain storm.

The pickup merged to the left, inside lane and struck the rear of a 2013 Chevy Captiva SUV, driven by 20-year old Emily Droste, of Center Point. The impact caused both vehicles to spin out and come to rest in the outside ditch.

Robert Schmaltz, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.  The Patrol was assisted by Evansdale Police, Fire & EMS, and Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Deputies.