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Driver killed in crash near Central City
CENTRAL CITY - One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Central City Tuesday morning.
According to the Linn County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle was eastbound on Sawyer Road near the intersection of Duck Pond Road, east of Central City, at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday when the driver lost control. The vehicle entered the south ditch and overturned, coming to rest on a frozen pond.
The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver's identity is being withheld until relatives are notified.
The incident remains under investigation.
SHERIFF LOGO.032300.LWW - (PUBLISHED: The first Linn County Sheriff's Department squad car to wear a new color scheme will hit the streets over the next few days. The new livery, developed by the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association, features large ' SHERIFF' lettering across the doors, with county identification beneath and smaller shield on the driver's door. Gold striping is replaced with green, and all stripes and lettering are reflective.) This newly modified logo on a Linn County Sheriff's car will be the standard identification on all sheriff's cars throughout the state of Iowa. The only difference will be the name of the county. Thursday, March 23, 2000 (COLOR)
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