A Creston man suffered fatal injuries following a head-on crash near Creston on Wednesday night.

The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident occurred at 11:52 p.m. on Highway 34, 1 mile west of Creston. Troopers determined that a 2006 Chevy Impala driven by 25-year-old Todd M Murray of Creston was eastbound on Highway 34 and for reasons unknown crossed the centerline of the roadway and collided head on with a 2021 Kenworth Semi driven by 42-year-old William J Caraway of Bondurant. Both vehicles left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch. Murray was wearing a seat belt but suffered fatal injuries in the crash.

Powers Funeral Home transported Murray from the scene to the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Caraway was not listed as suffering any injuries.