One person died following an accident this (Tuesday) morning in Pottawattamie County, near Avoca. The accident happened on Highway 83, at around 7:35-a.m. According to the Pott. County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Department of Transportation workers were on location erecting a construction zone sign,  when they saw a vehicle pass by with the male driver appearing to be slumped over, leaning toward the driver’s door.

The workers were nearly struck as the vehicle passed westbound, left the road and came to rest in a harvested cornfield, where DOT Workers rendered aid.

The driver was transported by Avoca Rescue to Myrtue Medical Center-Harlan where he was pronounced deceased.  His name was being withheld pending notification of family. The accident remains under further investigation.