19-year-old Iowan dies after crashing into semi on shoulder of Interstate 35
A 19-year-old from Des Moines died Tuesday afternoon after crashing into a semi-truck on the shoulder of Interstate 35.
The Iowa State Patrol says the semi was parked on the outside shoulder of the northbound lanes between Elkhart and Cambridge due to mechanical issues. Shortly before 3:30 p.m., Emilie van Winkle, of Des Moines, was traveling northbound in a 2002 Mercury Sable when they lost control and crashed into the rear of the semi on the side of the road.
The crash remains under investigation.
According to the latest , 226 people have died so far this year on Iowa roads. That number is 68 fewer than at the same point in 2024. Over the last five years, an average of 353 people have been killed in statewide crashes annually.
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