Winter Weather in Winneshiek, Iowa

Two sisters were killed in a two vehicle accident that occurred on slippery roads as a result of snow that fell two days prior to the accident. Roads were still partially snow covered and slippery at the time of the accident. The driver of one vehicle lost control, crossed the center line and was sliding sideways when struck by the second vehicle. The two sisters that were killed were in the first vehicle along with three brothers who all sustained injuries in the accident. The driver of the second vehicle also was injured as a result of the crash.

Two sisters were killed in a two vehicle accident north of Decorah (Winneshiek County) on February 5th. Roads were still partially snow covered from snow that fell two days earlier on February 3rd. The driver of one vehicle lost control on the slippery roads, crossed the center line and was sliding sideways when struck by the second vehicle. The two sisters that were killed were in the first vehicle.