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(UPDATED) 1 dead, 3 hurt in an Iowa City crash, Saturday night

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May 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Iowa City, Iowa) [Updated 5:54-p.m.]  – A crash Saturday night in eastern Iowa’s Johnson County, claimed the life of a 22-year-old woman. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2008 Saturn Vue driven by 17-year-old Keasean Ford, and a 2012 GMC Acadia driven by 17-year-old Elijah Seals, both of Iowa City, were traveling westbound on Court Street in Iowa City, when they failed to stop at the intersection with S. 7th Avenue. A 2017 Chevy Malibu was struck in the intersection. The car was driven by Jennifer Russell, of Waterloo. Russell, who was wearing her seat belt, died at the University of Iowa Hospitals (UIHC) in Iowa City.

Both drivers, and a passenger in one of the vehicles, 17-year-old Michel Mbokolo, of Iowa City, were injured and transported by Johnson County Ambulance to the UIHC. The crash happened at around 10:54-p.m., Saturday. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Iowa City Police and Fire Departments, and Johnson County Ambulance.