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Winterset woman found dead under a trailer Tuesday morning

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May 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Truro, Iowa) – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman from Winterset died Tuesday, when she was pinned beneath a trailer. Authorities say at 9:30-a.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting an adult female had been pinned underneath a trailer in the 2900blk of Woodland Ave in rural Madison County.
Madison County Deputies along with the Madison County Ambulance, Mercy 1 Air Ambulance, Truro Fire & Rescue and Saint Charles Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the above location.
First Responders found the adult female still pinned underneath the trailer who was identified as 71-year-old Patty Akers, of Winterset. Akers was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reported that Akers had exited her truck to address a trailer issue. While at the rear of the trailer, the truck began to roll backwards causing the trailer to strike Akers and pinning her underneath.
Assisting the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at the scene was both the Truro & Saint Charles Rescue along with the Madison County Ambulance and Madison County Medical Examiner’s Office.