One person died in a single-car crash in Dubuque County on Friday night after the vehicle left the roadway near Cascade, struck a tree and came to rest in a ditch. The victim was not wearing a seatbelt, according to authorities, and their identity had not been released as of Saturday.
The crash happened on Farley Road, with reports placing the time at roughly 9:18 p.m. according to KMCH, while KCRG reported the crash occurred around 9:20 p.m. A 2013 Nissan Altima was traveling on the road when it veered off, went into a ditch and hit a tree, per the same KCRG report.
Vehicle Left the Road Before Striking Tree
According to KMCH's account, the car left the roadway, went into the ditch, hit a tree and came to rest in the ditch near 2398 Farley Road. The station reported that the State Patrol said the person in the car was not wearing a seatbelt. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier also confirmed the vehicle struck a tree after leaving the road.
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash, KCRG reported. No further details about the cause of the crash have been released.
Multiple Agencies Responded to the Scene
Several local agencies assisted at the scene, including the Dubuque County Sheriff's Office, Cascade Fire, Cascade EMS and the Dubuque County Medical Examiner, per the KMCH report. The victim's name is being withheld at this time, KCRG noted, and no additional identifying information has surfaced from investigators.
