Grafton, IA : Two killed in Worth County crash on Friday, June 24, 2016

Two people were killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash at 390th and Thrush Avenue in rural Grafton, officials say.

Troopers believe a northbound car on Thrush ran the stop sign and hit an eastbound car at 390th Street about 10:45 a.m., said Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Mindy Coe.

The northbound car started on fire after the impact.

The two killed were in the northbound car. One person from the eastbound vehicle was transported with non-critical injuries, Coe said.

Names of those involved in the crash were not released Friday.

Worth County sheriff’s deputies, Manly Police and Manly Fire were still processing the crash scene late Friday morning. The intersection was blocked by numerous emergency vehicles.

The intersection involved is about 3 miles west of Grafton.

East- and westbound traffic on 390th Street, a paved road, is not required to stop at Thrush Avenue.

Drivers on Thrush Avenue have to stop. There are no rumble strips at the intersection with 390th Street.

Due to a number of recent crashes, the Worth County Board of Supervisors has recently discussed installing the warning strips on 390th Street.

The issue has not yet been voted on.

Before taking a vote, supervisors directed Worth County staff members to research if the strips were also needed at other intersections in the county.

The issue is expected to be discussed at Monday’s meeting of the Board of Supervisors, officials say.

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Two killed in Worth County crash