Ellien Edwards, 20, and son Joseph Edwards, 2, killed when car slides off bridge on 86th Avenue in Jackson County, Iowa
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/14/2015 - 3:32pmAccident Date:
Friday, April 24, 2015Fatal crash in Jackson County raises road concerns
Some people in Jackson County have concerns about a gravel road where a crash killed a young woman and her little boy on April 24. The Iowa State Patrol says 20-year-old Ellien Edwards was driving with her 2-year-old son Joseph on 86th Avenue.
Car Crash Kills Two People in Jackson County
The report said Ellen was driving a pickup northbound on 86th Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle while traveling down a hill. The truck then hit a railing and rolled before landing on its topside in a creek.
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Ellien Edwards was driving down 86th Avenue, a limestone gravel road, when she lost control of her car while going down a hill. Her car went through the railing on a bridge and lended in a creek. Ellien and her two-year-old son Joseph were killed in the accident. Some citizens of Jackson County are advocating for a change in the gravel the county uses on its roads. The limestone mixture is all that the county budget allows for, but provides poor traction.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Ellien Edwards
Joseph Edwards
Roadway:
86th AvenueCounty:
Jackson County, IA
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