(Storm Lake)--The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office has released more details about the two vehicle accident on Monday that claimed the life of a Buena Vista University student.
According to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened at around 1:30 p.m. on Highway 110 near the Storm Lake Airport. The release says a Ford Taurus was heading south when it crashed into a Ford Transit van near the intersection with 185th Avenue.
Fire and rescue crews were called to the scene to assist due to someone being trapped in one of the vehicles. There were three people inside of the Taurus. Two of the occupants, an 18 and 19 year old, were taken to the hospital for treatment. The 18-year-old was later transferred to a larger hospital. The third occupant, identified as 21-year-old Kaylee Nachtigal of Dickens was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The only occupant of the Transit van, a 53-year-old from Nebraska, was taken to local hospital for treatment.
The accident remains under investigation.
A GoFundMe has been set up for Nachitgal’s family.
