Two people died in a northern Iowa accident that occurred when a driver made an illegal U-turn, the Iowa State Patrol reports
The crash occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3. The state patrol said in a report that Michael Michelson, 65, of Belmond, was making the U-turn on southbound Highway 69 at 200th Street, just south of Belmond, when the 2000 Ford Ranger he was driving was hit by a southbound 2014 Dodge Ram 1500.
Michelson and his passenger, Ellen Countryman, 71, also of Belmond, died at the scene, according to the report, which said Michelson was wearing a seatbelt but Countryman was not.
The diver of the Ram, Mcain Alan Hefti, 25, of nearby Dows, apparently was unhurt. The report listed no charges in connection with the wreck.
Kyle Werner is the breaking news and public safety reporter for the Register. Reach him at kwerner@registermedia.com.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Two dead in crash after illegal U-turn on northern Iowa highway
Reporting by Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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