Fatal accident reported in SE Iowa
February 8th, 2026 by Ric Hanson
(Jefferson County, IA) – One person died during a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning (Feb. 8th) in southeastern Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened at 1412 Germanville Road, in rural Brighton. The accident report shows a 1990 Ford Mustang driven by 19-year-old Ole A. Olson, of Brighton, was traveling northbound. when for reasons unknown the car went out of control before striking an embankment. It’s not clear what time the accident took place.
Olson – who was wearing a seat belt – died at the scene. The crash remained under investigation.




