Three dead in Washington County auto accident

Hunter
12/02/24

Three people were killed and a passenger injured in a two-vehicle accident in Washington County Monday morning.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident occurred on the 1700 block of Highway 1 at approximately 8:51 am. A 2002 Buick Park Avenue was traveling southbound when it attempted to pass a snowplow. The Buick crossed the center line into the northbound lane, where it struck a 2013 Nissan Rouge. The driver of the Buick, the Nissan driver and their front passenger were killed on impact. A second passenger in the Nissan was transported to University of Iowa Health Care main campus by Washington County EMS with unspecified injuries.

The names of those involved in the accident are being withheld pending notification of family members.