A collision in southern Iowa’s Lucas County Sunday evening, claimed the lives of two teenagers, and resulted three adults ranging in age from 18 to 55, being injured. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at around 5:10-p.m. in Chariton. A 2008 Ford F-250 pickup driven by 55-year-old Shawn Blanchard, of Des Moines, was traveling west on Highway 34 and approaching S. 1st Street, at the same time a 1995 Jeep Wrangler driven by 18-year-old Blake Skinner, of Corydon, was traveling east, and attempting to turn north onto S. 1st Street.

When the Jeep turned in front of the pickup and was struck broadside, it rolled over, ejecting Blake Skinner and his two passengers, 16-year-old Chase Lavely, Chariton, and 15-year-old Kaitlynn Spicer, of Des Moines. The passengers died at the scene. None of the Jeep occupants were wearing seat belts.

Blake Skinner suffered life threatening injuries and transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in downtown Des Moines. Blanchard’s passenger, 55-year-old Angel Blanchard, of Des Moines, was also flown to Mercy hospital. Shawn Blanchard suffered minor injuries, and was transported by Chariton Ambulance to the hospital in Chariton. The Blanchard’s were wearing their seat belts.

Chariton Police assisted the Patrol at the accident scene.