Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety
Minimal Crash Report:

 Case Number:  2026005009  Type:  Fatality  County:  43
 Crash Date:  03022026  Time:  1742
 Location:  HWY30 WEST OF 260TH
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2012  Make:  TOYT  Type:  RAV4
 Towed By:  MARK'S TOWING
 Driver Name:  MERARI EDUVIGES PEREZ  Age:  30
 City & State of Residence:  MANILLA,IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2018  Make:  GM  Type:  SIERRA
 Towed By:  MARK'S TOWING
 Driver Name:  DARYL JAY FICHTER  Age:  57
 City & State of Residence:  MISSOURI VALLEY,IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  MERARI EDUVIGES PEREZ  Age:  30
 City & State of Residence:  MANILLA,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  MISSOURI VALLEY HOSP  Transported By:  HARRISON CO EMS
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Injured
 Name:  DARYL JAY FICHTER  Age:  57
 City & State of Residence:  MISSOURI VALLEY,IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
 Transported To:  MISSOURI VALLEY HOSP  Transported By:  HARRISON CO EMS
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
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 Summary:  
    VEH1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 30 NEAR 260TH, VEH2 WAS TRAVELING
WESTBOUND ON HIGHWAY 30 WHEN VEH1 CROSSED THE CENTERLINE OF THE ROADWAY AND
COLLIDED WITH VEH2 IN THE WESTBOUND LANE,VEH1 DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL
INJURIES FROM THE COLLISION,VEH2 DRIVER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES AND
WAS TRANSPORTED TO MISSOURI VALLEY HOPITAL
 
 Officer Name:  SGT JEFF CUNNINGHAM  Post:  04
 Assisted By:  HARRISON CO SO,LOGAN


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 04 Office
3710 Highway 30 E
Denison,IA 51442-7560
Phone: (712) 263-4621
Fax: (712) 263-2325