DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol on Monday identified the victims from a three-vehicle crash Sunday evening in rural Dallas County.
According to a preliminary report, a 2002 GMC Sierra traveling west on Highway 44 crossed the center line and crashed into a 2006 Dodge Ram hauling a trailer.
The trailer disconnected and struck a 2013 Hyundai Elantra.
ISP confirmed eight people in total were involved in the crash, both adults and children among them. Six of those were transported to local hospitals.
The report identifies the driver of the GMC Sierra as 31-year-old Samantha Whitney of Joplin, Missouri. She was airlifted to a local hospital.
Trevor Cozad, 45, of Yale was identified as the driver of the Dodge Ram. A Dallas County ambulance transported him to a local hospital.
Erika Cozad, 42, of Yale was identified as the driver of the Hyundai Elantra. A Dallas County ambulance transported her to a local hospital.
Rhonda Gragg, 58, of Perry was identified as another victim in the wreck. She was airlifted to a local hospital, according to the report.
Two Yale teenagers were also injured in the crash. The report identifies them as Natalie Watson, 16, and Jessica Watson, 16. They were both transported to a local hospital via Dallas County ambulance.
Alcohol is thought to have played a part in causing the crash, according to troopers at the scene Sunday night.
According to troopers, the GMC Sierra was reported stolen from Dallas Center, about five miles from the crash site.
Sgt. Alex Dinkla told Local 5 that no charges have been filed in the accident as it is still under investigation.
Dallas County Sheriff's deputies and EMS assisted the ISP in the incident.
