A head-on crash in east central Iowa’s Powesheik County has claimed two lives. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 4:10-p.m. Friday, on Highway 146, just south of Interstate 80. Officials say a 2015 Toyota Sienna was traveling north on Highway 146 and a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero was traveling south, when for reasons unknown, the Toyota crossed the center line and struck the Oldsmobile.

Three people were injured in the crash: 69-year old Thomas Taylor, who was driving the Toyota, 67-year old Lourdes Taylor and 59-year old Gloria Smallwood. All three are from Oskaloosa.

The driver of the Oldsmobile, 31-year old Randall Paul, of Grinnell, along with Rosa Santos, of Oskaloosa, died from their injuries at the hospital in Grinnell. All of the victims were wearing their seat belts. The accident remains under investigation.