One person was killed and another injured when a car and a motorcycle collided Saturday evening, in Taylor County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 53-year old man from Cookeville, TN died and a 19-year old from Clarinda was injured during the crash, which occurred at the intersection of Highway 2 and Main Street, in New Market. The accident happened at around 7:35-p.m.

Officials say a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am was traveling east on Highway 2 at the same time a 1981 Honda motorcycle was traveling west. When the car made a left hand turn in front of the cycle, the motorcycle crashed into the side of the vehicle. The operator of the cycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was transported to the Clarinda Regional Hospital. Names were being withheld pending notification of relatives.