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Taylor County man dies in Fremont County rollover accident

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April 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

One person died during a single vehicle rollover accident today (Wednesday), in Fremont County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 53-year-old Joseph McMullen, of Gravity, died when the 2017 Volvo truck he was driving drove off 310th Street just west of 265th Avenue at around 8:17-a.m., and entered a ditch. Authorities say McMullen was wearing a seat belt.

The vehicle rolled over and came to rest on its top, in water. The accident remains under investigation. The truck McMullen was driving is registered to DLA Farms, out of Shenandoah. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Commercial Vehicle Enforcement personnel assisted at the scene.