Two individuals died in a single vehicle accident in Montgomery County on Thursday. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officials report the accident happened at 3:10 p.m. on 200th Street, approximately a 1/2 mile west of A Avenue. Upon arrival Deputies found a vehicle in the north ditch fully engulfed in flames. Once the vehicle was extinguished it was discovered that there were two deceased individuals inside the vehicle.

It was determined that the vehicle was traveling westbound and left the roadway into the north ditch and struck trees in the ditch. The two individuals have been transported to the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny for positive identification.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County EMA, Red Oak Fire and Rescue, and Emerson Fire and Rescue.