(Dubuque, Iowa) – An accident in Dubuque Saturday evening claimed one life, and resulted in three people being hurt. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 5:46-p.m. on the northbound U-S Highway 61 bridge on the Iowa/Wisconsin State Line.

According to the report, a 2021 Toyota RAV4 SUV struck a wheelbarrow in the travel portion of the inside lane. Two occupants of the vehicle exited to assess the damages, when they were struck by a 2011 Kia Forte. One person died at the scene. Two people were transported by Dubuque Fire to UPH Finley Hospital, while a third was flown by UIHC Aircare to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. No names have been released,

The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Dubuque Police, Fire/EMS, the Iowa Dept. of Transportation; Dubuque County Medical Examiner, and others.