AUDUBON, Iowa — A 16-year-old died after a semitruck rear-ended a tractor on Highway 71, just south of Audubon, on Sunday around noon, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The collision ejected the teen driver from the tractor, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The 46-year-old semitruck driver sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to the hospital.
Authorities said the crash remains under investigation. Lane closures were implemented during the response and investigation phases. No further details regarding the identities of those involved have been released.