One person was killed in a one-vehicle accident south of Guttenberg on Saturday night.
According to the Clayton County Sheriff’s office, the accident happened on Great River Road, near Errthum Road, at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday night. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on Great River Road when it failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The pickup entered the north ditch and collided head-on with a rock bluff. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene.
The identity of the driver is being withheld pending notification of family members.
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Guttenberg Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Holy Cross Fire and EMS and Autotek Service Center.