SCOTT COUNTY, IA : 1 dead after crash on Great River Road on Tuesday, 1st January 2024

One person is dead after a multi-vehicle crash that took place in the 1800 block of Great River Road. Deputies say all names are being withheld pending family notifications.

Tuesday at approximately 1:20 p.m., the Scott Emergency Communications Center (SECC) received a call for a three-vehicle crash at 18988 Great River Road, according to a media release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. The area of road is located in the south east part of Scott County between Bettendorf and LeClaire. It is a four-lane, fully marked concrete road also referred to as Highway 67, deputies said. The posted speed limit in the area is 55 mph.

According to deputies, on-scene investigation showed a 2019 white Buick Encore in the left lane was heading North (East) and was slowing or stopped to make a left-handed turn.

A 2008 Lexus ES350 struck the Buick from behind and caused the Buick to be shoved into an oncoming lane of traffic, deputies stated.

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