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Crash claims the life of a western Iowa woman, Monday morning

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December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A crash at around 8:52-a.m. today (Monday), in Sac County, claimed the life of a 21-year old woman. The Iowa State Patrol reports Courtney Graffunder, of Sac City died, after the car she was driving collided with the rear of a semi tractor-trailer on Highway 71. The woman was not wearing a seat belt.

Officials said her 2015 Chevy Camaro was northbound and failed to stop for a 2021 Peterbilt semi in the northbound lane, that was stopped on Highway 71 and waiting to turn left into the drive for 1887 Highway 71.

The driver of the semi, 40-year old Joshua Cordes, of Enid, OK., was not injured. The Sac County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.