The Iowa State Patrol, Tuesday (Today), identified the person who died during a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35, Monday. Officials say 53-year old Dana Easter, of Independence, MO., died in the collision. Easter was the driver of a 2006 Treovost bus involved in the crash. He was wearing his seat belt. The report says among the other vehicles involved was: a 2013 Kia Optima driven by 50-year old Howard Metzger, of Gruver, IA; a 2014 Freightliner truck driven by 56-year old Richard Sanford, of Altoona, a 2012 Volvo semi tractor-trailer driven by 54-year old Marvin Burns, of Union, IA, and a 2003 Mercedes M50, driven by 59-year old Arlon Binning, of Roland, IA.

Sanford’s truck was stopped in the left lane of I-80 southbound at mile-marker 112 at around 12:28-p.m., due to the road being blocked. The KIA was directly behind the truck, and the Mercedes was behind the KIA, while the Volvo semi was behind the Mercedes. The bus, failed to slow down and collided with the rear of the volvo semi, causing a chain reaction collision with the other vehicles. Burns, the driver of the Volvo semi, was injured, but refused transport to the hospital. Authorities say he was wearing his seat belt.