HUMESTON, Iowa — A 74-year-old Des Moines man died in a crash involving a 1928 Ford Model A near Humeston on Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Popcorn Road. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Robert Fogle was driving westbound when he lost control of the vehicle.
The car veered into a ditch and struck a concrete culvert. Fogle was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
The Iowa Department of Transportation reported that 227 people have died on Iowa roads so far this year, an increase of six compared to the same point in 2022. The five-year average for annual fatalities in the state is 337.