Crash Report – 31500 323rd Ave, Richland, IA
Report ID: 2023 November 25
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado
Traffic Unit 2: 2019 Ford Explorer
Occupants: At least 3
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Unknown
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
RICHLAND, IA – A West Chester man was killed Saturday in a head-on collision near Richland.
he incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on the 31500 Block of 323rd Ave., involving a northbound 2017 Chevrolet Silverado that veered across the center line. The Silverado collided head-on with a southbound 2019 Ford Explorer. The impact left the Silverado in the west ditch, while the Explorer came to rest on the east shoulder.
82-year-old Frank Patterson, a passenger in the Explorer from West Chester, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at Keokuk County Hospital. Both drivers sustained injuries and were promptly transported to the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics.
Authorities are conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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