(Kensett, Iowa) – A collision late Friday night in northern Iowa’s Worth County, claimed two lives, including that of a child, and resulted in a third person being injured. The Iowa State Patrol this (Saturday) afternoon, reported that a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica driven by 24-year-old Maggie Harvey, of Northwood (IA), was northbound on Highway 65 at around 10:20-p.m., when the minivan crossed the center line of the road and struck a southbound 2002 Toyota Avalon, head-on.

After the vehicles collided, the Toyota came to rest in the west ditch. The van rolled over and came to rest on its top in the middle of the road. A 1999 International semi driven by 62-year-old Dennis Stoneking, of Northwood, then struck the van, causing it to spin on the roadway and come to rest in the west ditch.

The driver of the Toyota, 45-year-old John Hinderscheid, of Albert Lea, MN, died at the scene, along with a passenger in the mini-van, three-year-old Thielen Fausnaugh, of Northwood. The child was not buckled into a child safety seat. The Patrol said both drivers were wearing their seat belts. All three crash victims were transported by Mason City Ambulance to Mercy Hospital. The accident remains under investigation.

Assisting the Patrol at the scene, was the Worth County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DOT MVE, Kensett Fire Department, Northwood Fire/Rescue, & Mason City EMS.