(Atlantic, Iowa) – A frost covered road is being blamed for a rollover accident that claimed the life of a rural Atlantic man this (Thursday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2006 Ford Econoline van driven by 20-year-old Avery Carl Andersen, of Atlantic, was traveling north on Olive Street, about one-quarter of a mile south of Dunbar Road, when the vehicle lost traction and began to fishtail. The van swerved off the road to the left and entered a ditch, where it rolled over and ended up on its top. Avery died at the scene.The accident happened at around 8:55-a.m. North Olive Street was closed for slightly over three hours during the accident investigation and clean-up.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Cass County Medical Examiner, and Atlantic Fire and Rescue.

Photo courtesy of Lori Glissman