(Radio Iowa) — The driver of a car was killed after a crashing into a piece of farm machinery this (Monday) morning in Jasper County. The crash happened around 8 a.m. on Highway 163 near Monroe. The Iowa State Patrol reports a car caught fire after running into the back of a piece of farm equipment being pulled by a tractor. Troopers believe sunlight in the driver’s eyes may have been a factor in the crash.
The name of the person killed in the crash has not been released.