Fatality in Crash North of Mount Pleasant

One person is dead following a fatal crash in Henry County, Iowa.

According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, a 2025 Honda Civic was headed southbound on Highway 218 near the 49-mile marker shortly before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, when it crossed the median for unknown reasons, striking an oncoming semi. This area is located just north of Mount Pleasant. The Civic’s driver was killed in the crash. The report didn’t list any injuries to the semi’s driver.