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UPDATE: Griswold man dies in a crash Monday morning (2/5/24)

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February 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Cass County, Iowa) – In an update to our earlier reports, the Iowa State Patrol confirms one person died as the result of a head-on crash this (Monday) morning, in Cass County. The Patrol reports a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup driven by 43-year-old Vincent Samuel Trabona, of Amite, LA, was traveling west on Highway 6 (White Pole Road), at around 5:52-a.m., when for reasons unknown, the vehicle crossed the center line and struck a 2019 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 59-year-old Greg Scott Cohrs, of Griswold.

Following the crash, the GMC pickup came to rest in the north ditch, while the Chevy came to rest in the south ditch. Cohrs was wearing his seat belt, but died from his injuries at the scene.  Highway 6 was closed for a little more than three-hours, while the crash was under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the crash site by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Atlantic Police, Griswold Fire and Rescue, Lewis 1st Responders, and Cass EMS.