A vehicle heading in the wrong direction on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa’s Scott County, collided head-on with another vehicle, causing the death of two people and injuries to one other. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at mile marker 285.5 near Walcott, at around 11:25-p.m. Saturday.

Authorities say the public had reported multiple times, that a 1999 Chrysler Concorde was traveling eastbound on I-80 in the westbound lanes, prior to crashing into a 2020 Infiniti QX-60. Two people died at the scene. One person suffered unknown injuries and was transported to a local hospital. No names were released, pending notification of family.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Buffalo and Walcott Police Departments, and emergency medical personnel.