Polk County Sheriff Investigating Deadly Crash

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(Ankeny, IA) -- The Polk County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of a juvenile this afternoon. Deputies were called to the 7400 block of NW Fisher Dr. after reports of a two-vehicle accident just after 1:30. Early investigations found it was a head-on style collision with one of the vehicles traveling northbound and the other southbound. Both occupants of the northbound vehicle were transported by ambulance to area hospitals. The driver of the northbound vehicle was listed in serious condition and the minor passenger was listed in critical condition at the time of transport to the hospital, later dying from injuries. The occupants of the southbound vehicle were treated for minor injuries at the scene and released.


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