ONE DEAD, ONE HURT IN TWO VEHICLE CRASH NEAR BUSSEY

One dead, one hurt in two vehicle crash near Bussey

A man is dead and a woman was injured in a two vehicle crash Wednesday morning (1/20) west of Bussey.  The Iowa State Patrol says a pickup driven by 89-year-old Donald Shelford of Lovilia was going southeast on Highway 5 southeast of County Road T17 just before 8am.  At the same time, an SUV driven by 51-year-old Janet Billings of Albia was going northwest on Highway 5.  Both vehicles were trying to make a curve, but Shelford’s vehicle crossed the center line and hit Billings’ vehicle head on.  Shelford was taken to a Knoxville Hospital, where he died of his injuries.  Billings was taken to Monroe County Hospital with injuries; no word on her condition.

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