DAVIS COUNTY, IA — November 3, 2026 A 42-year-old Moulton man, David M. Troyer, sustained injuries Tuesday afternoon in a fatal two-vehicle rear-end collision at the intersection of Highway 2 and Flora Avenue in Davis County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:33 p.m. and involved a 2017 Toyota sedan and a 2006 Buick sedan traveling westbound on Highway 2.
According to the preliminary investigation, a 44-year-old Moulton man driving the Toyota struck the rear of the Buick. Troyer was seated in the front passenger seat of the Buick and suffered injuries that required transportation to Davis County Hospital.
The Buick’s driver was also taken to Davis County Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, the Toyota driver sustained serious injuries and was transported to MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A 5-year-old passenger in the Toyota also suffered serious injuries and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased Buick driver. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
