DEEP RIVER – A Deep River woman died in a single vehicle accident in icy road conditions yesterday morning.

According to traffic records, at approximately 7:05am yesterday, 45-year-old Kara Westphal was traveling westbound on IA-85 west of Deep River when her vehicle left the roadway on a curve due to the icy road conditions. The vehicle rolled multiple times before eventually coming to a rest.

The crash report shows that Westphal was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. She was pronounced deceased by authorities at the scene.