One killed, one hurt in Bremer County crash

Published: Feb. 5, 2023 at 9:46 PM CST
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SUMNER, Iowa (KCRG) - A crash involving two vehicles on Sunday afternoon resulted in the death of one of the drivers, according to law enforcement officials.

At around 3:08 p.m., the Iowa State Patrol was sent to a report of a crash near the intersection of County Road V56 and County Road C33, near Sumner. Troopers believe that a 2007 Lexus ES350 was traveling eastbound on County Road C33, while a 2023 Hyundai Elantra was northbound on County Road V56. Officials said that the Lexus failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection between the roads, striking the driver’s side of the Hyundai. Both vehicles ended up in a ditch on the northeast side of the intersection.

Derrius Grey Taylor-Ly, 22, of Altoona, was killed in the crash. The driver of the Lexus was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of what were described as minor injuries.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.