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1 dead, 2 hurt in Webster County crash Saturday evening

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January 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

One person died and two others were injured during a collision Saturday evening between two SUV’s. The accident happened at around 5:10-p.m. southeast of Fort Dodge, in Webster County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2003 Jeep Liberty driven by 63-year old Paul Ross, was southbound on Webster County road P-59 just north of Highway 20, when, due to icy road conditions, the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a northbound 2006 Nissan Murano driven by 56-year old Laurie Mullen.

A passengers in the Jeep, 54-year old Sheila Ross, died at the scene. Both drivers were injured and transported to Trinity Hospital in Ft. Dodge. All of the victims were from Ft. Dodge. The crash remains under investigation. The Webster County Sheriff’s Office, Otho and Ft. Dodge Fire and Rescue assisted at the State Patrol at the scene.