41-year-old Des Moines area man killed in head-on crash in Jasper County

A 41-year-old Des Moines area man is dead after his vehicle collided head on with another vehicle just before noon on July 24 along Jasper County Highway S-74 South, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Authorities also said the accident remains under investigation.

Michael Croy was driving northbound near the 5100 block of the county road when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle went left of center and struck an incoming vehicle driven by Karl Peters, 62, of Monroe, who was traveling southbound. Dispatchers were notified of the accident at 11:29 a.m.

Peters’ vehicle ended up in the west ditch. Croy’s vehicle was still on the roadway. Croy was pronounced dead at the scene. Peters sustained minor injuries from the accident. Iowa State Patrol was contacted to assist the sheriff’s office by providing a technical accident investigator.

In addition to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, the Newton Police Department, Jasper County Emergency Paramedics and Jasper County Emergency Management Agency staff responded to the accident. Jasper County Roads Department assisted with closing the roadway during the investigation.