(Butler County, Iowa) – A collision Friday afternoon near Allison claimed the life of one man, and resulted in injuries to another. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 3:12-p.m. on Highway 3 at Newell Avenue. Authorities say a 2001 Ford Van driven by 64-year-old Paul Yerkes, of Greene, was westbound on Highway 3 when it entered the eastbound lane and struck a 2016 International semi driven by 41-year-old Timothy Grittmann, of Allison.

Yerkes died at the scene. Grittmann was transported by Allison EMS to the hospital in Waverly. The crash remains under investigation.