Fiery, fatal crash in Fremont County, Sunday morning
April 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson
A fiery accident involving an SUV this (Sunday) morning in Fremont County, has resulted in a death. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office emergency crews and law enforcement responded at around 4:30-a.m., to a single vehicle accident that happened in the 3800 block of Iowa Highway 2.
Upon arrival, they found a 2007 Jeep that exited the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle was also fully engulfed in flames. One person was found deceased inside the vehicle after the fire was extinguished.
Authorities say an autopsy will be performed by the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny. The identity of the victim and the cause of death will not be released until the autopsy is complete.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Shenandoah Police, along with Farragut and Shenandoah Rescue.