(Walcott, Iowa) – A crash Saturday afternoon in eastern Iowa’s Scott County resulted in the deaths of two people. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 12:26-p.m. on Interstate 80 westbound, south of Walcott. Authorities say a 1999 Lexus SUV was traveling westbound, when for reasons unknown, the vehicle went out of control and rolled multiple time into the north ditch at mile marker 281, and came to rest on its roof.

A male front seat passenger was ejected and died at the scene. The driver also died. One of the victims was wearing a seat belt, while the other was not. The Patrol had not released any names as of late this (Saturday) afternoon.

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Walcott Fire Department and Ambulance, and Durant Fire Dept. assisted at the scene.