A fatality occurred as a result of a car vs semi collision just south of Holstein.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened shortly after noon on Wednesday. An individual driving a Chevrolet Malibu was stopped at a stop sign on Highway 59 at the west junction of Highway 20. The driver of the Malibu failed to yield to traffic, and entered Highway 20 in front of a westbound Peterbilt semi. The two vehicles collided, and the driver of the Malibu sustained fatal injuries. The condition of the semi driver isn’t mentioned in the report.
The names of the individuals involved have not been released. The accident remains under investigation. Assistance was provided by the Iowa State Patrol, as well as the Ida County Sheriff’s Office, and Holstein Ambulance.
