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Fatal accident in Sac County

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July 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Sac City, Iowa) – The Sac County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman from Carroll County has died in a rollover accident. The Sheriff’s Office was notified about a vehicle overturned in the North Raccoon River at Hagge Park, at around 10:18-a.m. today (Friday).  When a 2003 Jeep Cherokee was pulled from the driver by a tow truck, the body of deceased female was found inside. The woman was identified as 30-year-old Samantha Faylee Trimpe, of Breda (IA).

An investigation determined there was no evidence of sudden braking, or change in direction before the vehicle entered the river. Trimpe’s body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy. Authorities say there is no indication of foul play.

Assisting the Sac County Sheriff’s Office, was the Sac City Police and Fire Departments, Sac County EMS, and the Sac County Medical Examiner.