An accident early Saturday morning in northern Iowa’s Floyd County resulted in one the death of a 9-year old boy, and injuries to four other people. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2015 Ford Taurus driven by 29-year old Jesse Duane Blade, was traveling northbound in Rudd on Glass Avenue at around 6:35-a.m., when Blade failed to stop at the posted intersection with Rudd Park Road. His car struck an eastbound 2003 Ford Windstar van broadside. The driver of the van was identified as 57-year old Ronald Paul Fisher.

Blade, Fisher, and a passenger in the van, 50-year old  Sarah June Fisher, along with 11-year old Aidyn D. Kline, were all injured in the crash. Nine-year old Royce F. Fisher died at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.