KTIV NewsChannel 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and SportsThree killed in weekend car accidents

Three killed in weekend car accidents

Posted:

UNDATED (KTIV) - A car crash near in Northeast Nebraska claimed the life of a 23-year-old man from Winnebago.

It happened just east of that town Saturday afternoon.

The Nebraska State Patrol says Terrence Smith lost control of his car and hit an embankment.

He was taken to a hospital in Winnebago, where he was pronounced dead.

Smith was alone in his car.

The Nebraska State Patrol says Smith was not wearing a seat belt.

Authorities in Yankton County, South Dakota say 59-year old David Pederson was killed when the motorcycle he was driving was hit by a pick-up truck.

Authorities say the accident happened Saturday evening at the intersection of Highway 52 and Deer Boulevard.

26-year-old Jon Porter of Tabor was cited for a stop sign violation.

He told authorities his view at the intersection was blocked by another car when he collided with the 59-year-old Yankton man.

One person is killed in an accident near Denison, Iowa Sunday.

It happened just after midnight, Sunday morning on Highway 59 about six miles South of Denison.

The Iowa State Patrol says the car driven by 70-year-old Gerald Fredrickson of Turin, Iowa made a left turn in front of an SUV driven by 27-year-old Noah Mayer of Harlen, Iowa.

The passenger in Fredrickson's car, 71-year-old Judith Fredrickson, was killed in the crash.

You must be logged in to rate this story. Login or register
Comments
Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these Terms of Service
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register
See all comments
Close windowBranding

Three killed in weekend car accidents

Close window

Meet your local home experts with one click!

Better yourself while improving your home!

Storm Track Interactive

Click here to track storms right down to your street with KTIV.com's new interactive radar and storm tracking tools.

CONNECT

Click here to see all the ways you can connect with KTIV!

Contests

Click here for KTIV contests.

Find out what's going on in the newsroom.

Entertainment Page

Get the latest dish on what your favorite stars are up to.

Check out all the great shows on the CW network.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2009 WorldNow and KTIV Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.