BOONE, Ia. — The Iowa State Patrol are investigating an accident that claimed the life of a Boone man on Sunday night at the 1500 block of South Story Street in Boone.
Officials say a 2019 Jeep Renegade, driven by 45-year-old Joshua Burns, was driving southbound on Story Street when Burns vehicle went over the curb on the west side of the road, entered into a ditch, before returning to the roadway and crossed into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with a 2020 Ford Edge, driven by 27-year-old Jessica Slaton of Madrid.
The 45-year-old Burns died at the scene from his injuries and was transported to the medical examiner. Also in the vehicle were a 3-year-old child and a 7-month-old infant were also injured in the accident, with the 3-year old flown by air ambulance to an area hospital and the 7-month-old was transferred by EMS to another area hospital.
Iowa State Patrol, Boone Police Department, Boone Fire and Rescue and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.