Fatal crash in Council Bluffs Wednesday night
October 28th, 2021 by Ric Hanson
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report one-person died as the result of a single-vehicle accident that took place at around 10:45-p.m., Wednesday. The crash happened near the 50 mile-marker of Interstate 29 northbound.
Council Bluffs Police and Fire Department first responders arrived at the scene, where the 68-year-old male driver of the vehicle was found dead. His name was not immediately released, pending notification of family.
A preliminary investigation revealed the vehicle was northbound on I-29, lost control and left the roadway to the right. The vehicle struck a collapsible barrier in front of a sign board and flipped onto its top.
The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the CBPD Traffic Unit 712-328-4948.