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1 dead in Friday morning Page County crash

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December 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Corrects victim’s name to Christian Carter. Apologies for the confusion) — A collision between a car and an SUV this (Friday) morning, in Page County, has resulted in a fatality. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 8:20-a.m. on Highway 2, as a 1993 BMW 500 driven by 22-year old Christian Carter, of Shenandoah, was traveling westbound, and passing in a No Passing Zone. The car collided head-on in the eastbound lane with a 2017 Ford Expedition driven by 55-year old Kelly Johnson, of Shenandoah. Both vehicles came to rest on the eastbound lane of Highway 2.

Carter, who was not wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries at the Shenandoah Medical Center. Johnson was injured in the crash and also transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center. Authorities say he was wearing his seat belt. The accident remains under investigation.

(12-p.m. News)