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Triple fatal crash in Eastern Iowa

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March 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Walcott, Iowa) – A head-on crash on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa Friday night claimed three lives. One other person was injured. The Iowa State Patrol says the crash happened at around 11:15-p.m. north of Walcott, in Scott County. The report says a 2014 VW and a 2014 Chevy collided head-on in the inside land of I-80 at mile marker 284.

The direction of travel for each vehicle was undetermined and under investigation as of the latest report. The three victims of the crash who were not wearing their seat belts died at the scene. The fourth victim was wearing a seat belt. They were transported by Medic EMS to the Genesis East Hospital in Davenport. No names were released.

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Davenport Police, Iowa DOT, Walcott Fire assisted at the scene.