PARKERSBURG, IA : One dead, one hurt in crash south of Parkersburg on Wednesday, 24th August, 2016

One person was killed and another injured in a car-semitrailer accident in Grundy County south of Parkersburg shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.

Grundy County Sheriff Rick Penning said the accident occurred a mile and a half west of Iowa Highway 14 on County Road D-17, or 10th Street, about four miles southwest of Parkersburg.

The driver of the car, Daniel Lacour, 29, of Aplington, was pronounced dead at the scene. His vehicle was totaled.

The semi driver, Steven Schipper, 57, Parkersburg, was taken to UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo with minor injuries. His truck sustained $30,000 damage.

Penning said Lacour was eastbound on D-17, crossed the center line and was struck by Schipper's westbound semi.

The accident remains under investigation by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office. Assisting agencies included: Parkersburg fire and ambulance, the Butler County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

Parkersburg is in Butler County, but the crash happened across the Grundy County line.

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One dead, one hurt in crash south of Parkersburg