One person died following a single-vehicle accident Friday night, in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol says 40-year old Melissa Jean Sears, of Ankeny, died when the 2002 Jeep Liberty she was driving failed to negotiate a curve in the road as she was traveling north on Ute Avenue, north of Booneville. The SUV struck a sign near the intersection with 340th Trail and then a tree. Sears – who was wearing a seat belt — died at the scene of the crash that happened at around 11:25-p.m.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Dallas County Sheriff’s Deputies and Waukee Police.