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Eastern IA crash claims a life, Tuesday

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January 5th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Anamosa, Iowa) – A near head-on collision in Jones County Tuesday evening resulted in one person’s death and injuries to another person. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 5:20-p.m. at Highway 64 and 140th Avenue, in rural Anamosa.

The report says a 2004 Toyota Corolla crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The car came to rest in the center of the road, while the Jeep came to rest in the north ditch. One person died after being flown to the University of Iowa Health Center by LifeGuard Air Ambulance. The other person was transported by Anamosa Ambulance to UPH St. Lukes Hospital.

Authorities were withholding the crash victims’ names, pending notification of family. The accident remains under investigation.