One killed, two hurt when their car is rear-ended by semi-truck on I-80 near West Branch, Iowa
2 injured, 1 deceased in eastern Iowa crash
One person suffered minor injuries, one was seriously hurt and another died. No names were released, pending notification of family. Two of the crash victims were wearing seat belts, the person who died was not wearing their seat belt.
1 dead, 2 injured in two-vehicle accident on I-80 near West Branch
According to the Iowa State Patrol, just before noon a 2006 Toyota Prius was rear-ended by a semi in the eastbound right lane of Interstate 80 just west of the West Branch exit.
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