One killed, two injured in Cedar Rapids crash

CEDAR RAPIDS - One has died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night.

Authorities were called to Highway 151, near Beverly Road SW, at 11:15 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle collision, according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol.

According to the report, a Nissan Pathfinder driven by Arona Devore, 58, of Marion, was heading southbound on Highway 151 when it crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle in a head-on collision.

The other vehicle, a Honda Odyssey, was driven by Lahoma Bearbower, 51, of Cedar Rapids. According to the report, Bearbower was transported to UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital and was later pronounced dead.

Devore suffered injuries in the crash and was transported to Mercy Medical Center, according to the report.

An unnamed 11-year-old individual also was transported to Mercy for treatment of injuries.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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