PALO ALTO, IA, (November 21, 2025) – One person was killed and another seriously injured Friday in a multi-vehicle collision in Palo Alto County, authorities said. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a Ram 1500 pickup was traveling east on 440th Street when it struck a stopped vehicle near 470th Avenue around 5:20 p.m. The pickup then left the roadway, overturned, and came to rest. A third vehicle was also involved, though details were not immediately released. A passenger, 64-year-old Carol Harding, suffered severe injuries and was airlifted to Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
A pedestrian at the scene died from crash-related injuries. The investigation is ongoing.
