Poweshiek County, IA : Oskaloosa woman killed in Poweshiek County crash on Tuesday, 19th November, 2019

An Oskaloosa woman was killed Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash in Poweshiek County.

Matthew Morgan, 59, of West Des Moines was driving a 2005 Ford Focus northbound near the 4700 block of Iowa Highway 21 in Poweshiek County at about when his vehicle crossed the center line, according to the Iowa State Patrol. Richard Mortensen, 69, of Grinnell, was driving a 2019 Peterbilt Conventional semi southbound and attempted to avoid a collision by swerving right.

Morgan's Focus hit Mortensen's semi. The Focus came to rest on the east shoulder and the semi blocked both lanes of traffic. Teresa Vanzee, 55, of Oskaloosa, was driving a 2019 Nisan Rogue in the northbound lane when Mortensen's semi hit her vehicle.

Mortensen's semi and Vanzee's Rogue then careened into the east ditch, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

Vanzee was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The accident remains under investigation.

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