PARKERSBURG, IA : 2 dead in crash near Parkersburg on Friday, December 2nd, 2016

Two people died in a crash on Highway 14 near Parkersburg Friday evening.

The Iowa State Patrol identified the deceased at Dennis Bartels, 75, the driver of a van, and Sharon Bartels, 73, both of Parkersburg. They died at the scene.

The crash was reported about 6:30 p.m. at 31508 Highway 14.

The report states that Bartels was stopped on Highway 14 in the southbound lane shoulder to retrieve mail. A northbound semi being driven by Gaylen Mulder, 51, also of Parkersburg, approached. For unknown reasons, Bartels pulled out onto the roadway into the path of the semi, trooper said, resulting in a broadside collision which killed the two.

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2 dead in crash near Parkersburg