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Fatal accident near Crescent Tue. morning

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March 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Crescent, Iowa) – An adult female died and a child was injured during a rollover accident this (Tuesday) morning, in Pottawattamie County. The crash happened at around 7:23-a.m. on Interstate 29 southbound, near mile marker 61, or near the Crescent exit. The Patrol says 62-year-old Wanda Jean Trovato, of Missouri Valley, was driving a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer and attempting to change from the right to the left lane, when the SUV went off the road to the left and into the median.

The SUV rolled over and came to rest on the driver’s side, facing northwest. Trovato, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported to the UNMC in Omaha, where she died. An infant that was properly strapped into a child safety seat was injured, and transported by Crescent Rescue to the UNMC.

The Patrol was assisted at the crash scene by Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputies, a DOT Highway Helper, Council Bluffs and Crescent Rescue.