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Fatal crash Sunday morning in Madison County

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February 4th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Madison County, Iowa) – A passenger in a vehicle that crashed early this (Sunday) morning in Madison County died, and the driver was injured. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched at around 4-a.m. to the 1000 block of Pitzer Road, following a report about the crash.
Arriving deputies discovered an adult male identified as Jonathan Dale Taylor,42, of Adel. Taylor a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
During the investigation, a second adult male identified as Charles Kegan Lohoff, 30, of Creston, was discovered and determined to be the driver.
Lohoff who suffered minor injuries was transported to a Des Moines hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.