Le Mars man killed in traffic accident

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NEAR CHEROKEE, Iowa (KTIV) -

A Le Mars, Iowa man is dead after a car accident in Cherokee County.

Sheriff's officials say 69-year-old Merle Loftis was in a pickup, turning south on county road L-51 when a straight truck collided with his vehicle.

The truck's driver, 24-year old Andrew Millikan of Meriden, Iowa, was heading west on county road C-38.

Officials say Loftis died from his injuries.

Millikan was taken to the Cherokee Regional Medical Center.

There's no word on his condition.

The accident happened about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, a few miles west of Cherokee.

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