WAPELLO COUNTY – A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed one life Wednesday afternoon on Highway 34 near Exit 199, the Eldon interchange.
According to the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, multiple 911 calls came in at approximately 4:19 p.m. on October 1, 2025, reporting a rollover crash.
First responders arrived on the scene and discovered one vehicle had overturned with a single occupant inside. Despite immediate lifesaving measures, the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification.
The Wapello County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the response by ORMICS, Batavia Fire and Rescue, and the Jefferson County Ambulance Service.
The crash remains under investigation, and authorities say additional information may be released as it becomes available.