(Lucas County, Iowa) – A head-on crash northwest of Chariton, Friday evening resulted in the death of one person and injured to another. Both drivers are from Chariton. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2006 Buick Rendezvous SUV driven by 56-year-old Amy J. Finnell was northbound on 200th Avenue at around 6:30-p.m., just north of the 496th Lane, when the SUV crossed the center line into the southbound lane, where the vehicle struck a northbound 2004 Chevy Colorado pickup, driven by 22-year old Riley E. Voss.

Both drivers were transported by Lucas County Ambulance to the Lucas County Health Center, where Finnell died from her injuries. Voss was treated for minor injuries before being released from the facility. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt.