One Person Killed In Pottawattamie County Crash

Pottawattamie County authorities say a man was killed and two others were injured in a two vehicle crash south of Crescent, Iowa Thursday afternoon. 

The preliminary investigation indicates that 30 year old Buddy Kobes of Missouri Valley was driving a 2018 Chevy Impala northbound on Old Lincoln Highway near Prairie Lane around 4:00. 53 year old Thomas Madsen of Missouri Valley was southbound in his 2005 Ford F-250. 

Investigators say both drivers were negotiating a curve when the vehicles collided.  Both drivers were pinned in their vehicles.  Kobes died at the scene.  A passenger in his vehicle, 36 year old Jason Doiel of Modale, Iowa, suffered minor injuries.            

Madsen was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.  The crash remains under investigation.

(Photo courtesy of 6 News)


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