One Killed, Three Injured in Collision South of New Vienna

One person died in a head-on collision in Dubuque County on Monday morning.

The accident happened just south of New Vienna on Highway 52 near Double J Lane shortly before 10 am. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a SUV heading north crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound pickup. 

The driver of the SUV, an 81-year old from Cedar Rapids, died at the scene. 

The pickup driver, a 51-year old from Decorah, and two passengers suffered minor injuries and were transported to MercyOne in Dyersville.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Dyersville Police, Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, Dyersville and New Vienna Fire Departments, Bi-County Ambulance, Iowa DOT, Dubuque County Medical Examiner, Hoffman Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Tegeler’s Wrecker and Crane.