Three People Killed in Delaware County Collision

Update (posted October 22nd)

Authorities have not yet released the names of the people involved in the collision. There has been no confirmation from the Iowa State Patrol on whether or not the accident remains under investigation.

Original story (posted October 13th)

Three people were killed in a fiery crash in Delaware County early Sunday morning.

It happened on Highway 20 near mile marker 287 east of Earlville shortly after 3:30 am.

The Iowa State Patrol says a car traveling in the eastbound lanes went through the median near Earlville and continued driving eastbound in the westbound lanes. The car collided head-on with a westbound milk truck.

The State Patrol says both vehicles burst into flames.

All three people in the car were killed as a result of the crash.

The driver of the milk truck was injured.

Authorities are withholding names of those involved until family have been notified.

The crash remains under investigation.

Numerous agencies assisted at the scene, including the Delaware, Dubuque and Clayton County Sheriff’s Offices, the Dyersville and Manchester Police Departments, the Dyersville and Earlville Fire Departments, Earlville Ambulance, the Delaware County Medical Examiner and Iowa DOT.

information courtesy of Iowa State Patrol