(Iowa City, IA) — The Iowa State Patrol released the name of the pedestrian who died when struck by two vehicles on Interstate 80 near Iowa City early Sunday morning.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred at 1:05 a.m. near Iowa City at mile marker 245. Authorities say 28-year-old Yanelli J. Camarena (address not listed) was reportedly standing in the middle of the roadway when she was struck first by a 2026 tractor-trailer semi driven by 80-year-old Terry Evearitt of Lancaster, PA. Subsequently, Camarena was struck again, this time by a 2025 Buick Enclave driven by 25-year-old Macey Rodgers of Muscatine, IA. The accident remains under investigation.
Yanelli J. Camarena was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals by the Johnson County Medical Examiner’s Office.
