WASHINGTON COUNTY – A crash in Washington County yesterday claimed the life of an 18-year-old.

Traffic records show that yesterday afternoon, at approximately 4:10pm, 18-year-old Alaina McNurlen of Keota was traveling northbound on Highway 1 when her vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound lane, resulting in the vehicle swerving back into the northbound lane. The swerve was an overcorrection, and McNurlen lost control of the vehicle, as it crossed the center line again, then crossed the southbound lane, entered the ditch, and rolled. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, causing her to be ejected from the vehicle.

McNurlen was pronounced dead at the scene. The Iowa State Patrol is currently investigating the accident.