Teenager killed in head-on collision on Sunday afternoon

A juvenile was killed in a head-on collision near the Cottonwood Recreation Area on Sunday afternoon. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a two-vehicle crash was reported near the 740 block of NW Fisher Lane around 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Two people were in each vehicle. The occupants of the northbound vehicle – a driver and a juvenile passenger – were both taken to an area hospital, with the driver in serious condition and the passenger in critical condition. Authorities say the juvenile passenger succumbed to his injuries after arriving at the hospital. The driver and passenger of the southbound vehicle were treated at the scene for minor injuries and released. The crash remains under investigation. Northwest Fisher Lane is currently closed in both directions north of the entrance to the Cottonwood Recreation Area. Motorists are asked to avoid the area. The names of the people involved and the condition of the driver, who was taken to the hospital, have not been released at this time. This story will be developing. Check back with KCCI for updates.» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI Iowa traffic fatalities: Fatal crashes on Iowa’s roadways hit seven-year highAccording to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 137 people have died on Iowa’s roadways so far this year. That’s 32 fewer than the number expected at the same time in 2023. Over the past five years, an average of 350 people were killed in crashes statewide each year.