A two-vehicle accident on Highway 169 Tuesday, Aug. 21, has claimed the life of an Algona woman.
Yessi S. Collazo, 28, of Algona, died from injuries sustained when the 2016 Ford Mustang she was riding in, collided with a 2005 International tractor-trailer on Highway 169, nine miles north of Humboldt at the intersection with Humboldt County Road C-20. The accident occurred at 3:38 p.m.
According to the Iowa State Patrol (ISP), who investigated the accident, the Ford Mustang, driven by Yorday L. Perdomo, 38, of Algona, was southbound on Highway 169.
The International tractor-trailer, driven by Jerry J. Metzger, 63, of Whittemore, was northbound on Highway 169 and was attempting to turn west onto C-20, when contact was made with the Ford Mustang.