(Muscatine County, Iowa) – A collision Friday evening in eastern Iowa resulted in the death of one person and two others injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports a Nissan Rogue SUV driven by 53-year-old Marion Edwards, of Muscatine, was traveling south on Taylor Avenue in Muscatine at around 5:55-p.m., when the Edwards failed to stop at the stop sign with Highway 61. The SUV was struck by a Dodge Surango SUV driven by 26-year-old Allison Pierce, of Muscatine, as she was traveling south on Highway 61.

A passenger in one of the vehicles, 48-year-old Darrell Allchin, of Muscatine, died from his injuries at Trinity Hospital in Muscatine. Pierce was transported to the same hospital, by private vehicle. Edwards was flown by helicopter to UIHC in Iowa City. All of the accident victims were wearing their seat belts.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office, Muscatine EMS/Fire, Muscatine Police and Aircare.