Two people, including a child, died in separate Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) crashes Saturday morning, in Iowa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, an accident in Decatur County claimed of life of three-year old Wyatt Archer Moser, of Leon. The crash happened at around 8:40-a.m.

Authorities say the child was a passenger on a John Deere UTV with two other, relatives who are minors. The machine was being operated on private property. When the older driver and older passenger dismounted from the machine, the 3-year old moved into the driver’s seat and accelerated the UTV. The machine struck a parked 5th wheel trailer. The boy died from his injuries at the Decatur County Hospital.

The second UTV accident happened about an hour later, in northern Iowa’s Clayton County. The State Patrol says a 2004 Toyota Avalon driven by 23-year old Jasmyne Jones, of Cedar Rapids, and a 2016 Polaris Ranger operated by 72-year old Byron Meyer, of Postville, were northbound on Gunder Road near the intersection with 120th Street.

As the Toyota and a non-contact vehicle were over-taking the UTV, Meyer attempted to turn west onto 120th. When his UTV collided with the Toyota, Meyer – who was unrestrained in the machine – was ejected and died at the scene. His passenger, 68-year old Eileen Myer, also of Postville, was wearing a seat belt. She was transported by Postville EMS to the hospital in Decorah, for treatment of her injuries.

The accident remains under investigation.