(Ames, IA) — The Iowa State Patrol says one person is dead after a tow truck and S-U-V collided on Interstate 35 in rural Hamilton County. State troopers say a tow truck driven by Anthony Nessa of Webster City was rear-ended by an S-U-V driven by 58-year-old James Berget of Williams north of Ames Wednesday night. A passenger in the S-U-V – 51-year-old Joanna Rizzo of Williams – was killed in the crash. The accident report shows Rizzo was not buckled up. Berget had minor injuries.
SUV Passenger Killed in Crash With Tow Truck on Interstate 35 Near Ames
Aug 5, 2021 | 12:40 PM
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