The Iowa State Patrol late Monday afternoon released information about a fatal accident that took place just after midnight Saturday, in Adel. Troopers responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 6. An investigation determined 37-year old Heidi Lynn Harkrader, from rural Adel was westbound crossing the Raccoon River Bridge when her vehicle was rear ended by a vehicle driven by 38-year old Justin Krutsinger, of Dexter.  Both vehicles went into the north ditch and eventually struck a home on South 5th Street, in Adel.

Harkrader was pronounced dead at the scene. Krutsinger is charged with vehicular homicide is being held at the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office on $25,000 cash only bond. The Iowa State Patrol, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and Adel Police Department investigated the accident.