Authorities are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2026 in Jefferson County.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash happened in the 1400 block of Germanville Road in Brighton. A 1990 Ford Mustang was traveling northbound on when the driver lost control of the vehicle for unknown reasons. The vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment.
The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Ole A. Olson, 19, of Brighton, was pronounced dead due to injuries sustained in the crash. Olson was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
The vehicle was towed from the scene by RPM Towing of Fairfield. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The incident remains under investigation. The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by multiple agencies.