One dead after rollover accident in Jasper County
Nov 19, 2020
One person is dead after a rollover accident in Jasper County. The Iowa State Patrol says a semi was eastbound on Interstate 80 shortly after 5am Wednesday (11/18) when the vehicle dropped off onto the…
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