BLACK HAWK COUNTY, IA. (THECOUNT.COM) — Judy Fisher and Jessica Fisher of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Thomas Sidler of Robertsdale, Alabama, were killed Monday evening following a head-on collision on Interstate 380 in northeast Iowa, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. on southbound Interstate 380 east of Gilbertville. Authorities said the collision involved a pickup truck and a Toyota RAV4 traveling in opposite directions.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the pickup truck was being driven by 63-year-old Thomas Sidler of Robertsdale, Alabama. Investigators said the pickup was traveling northbound on Interstate 380 when it crossed the median for reasons that remain under investigation.
The pickup entered the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a Toyota RAV4 driven by 68-year-old Judy Fisher of Cedar Rapids. A passenger inside the SUV was identified as 45-year-old Jessica Fisher, also of Cedar Rapids.
Authorities said the force of the collision caused both vehicles to leave the traveled portion of the roadway. The vehicles came to rest off the southbound lanes of Interstate 380.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following reports of the crash. Upon arrival, first responders determined that both drivers and the passenger had suffered fatal injuries.
The Iowa State Patrol confirmed all three individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene. Officials stated that all occupants involved in the crash were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision.
No additional details have been released regarding what caused the pickup truck to cross the median. Investigators have not announced whether speed, impairment, mechanical failure, or medical factors played a role.
The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.
Interstate 380 is a major north-south transportation corridor in eastern Iowa, connecting Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and several smaller communities throughout Black Hawk County. The stretch of highway east of Gilbertville includes both rural and semi-rural roadway conditions.
Multiple agencies assisted with the response and investigation, including the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, the Gilbertville Police Department, the Gilbertville Fire Department, the Waterloo Fire Department, and Evandale Emergency Medical Services.
Authorities have not indicated whether additional information will be released as the investigation continues.
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