Teens identified as Walter Fuentes Gavidia and Daisy Fuentes Gavidia killed, their sister critically injured after the car their in hits oncoming box truck on Highway 141 in Perry, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Sun, 03/12/2023 - 4:52pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, March 9, 2023

2 juveniles are dead, 1 other in critical condition following a crash near Perry

A westbound 2020 Volvo box truck driven by 56-year-old Orris McKay, of Carthage, IL., was traveling westbound. McKay steered right and braked, in an attempt to avoid the collision, but was unsuccessful.

Pastor identifies the victims in Thursday morning crash near Perry

Sixtos-Villas said Walter and Daisy Fuentes Gavidia were the two children who died, while their older sister, Edlyn Fuentes Gavidia, was also in the car at the time of the accident. 

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Orris McKay
Walter Fuentes Gavidia
Daisy Fuentes Gavidia
Edlyn Fuentes Gavidia
Roadway: 
Highway 141
City: 
Perry, IA