Mary Cowan Killed, Craig Plants Injured in Truck Accident in Poweshiek County, IA
Poweshiek County, IA — March 13, 2023, Mary Cowan was killed, and Craig Plants was injured in a collision with a semi-truck around 1:56 p.m. on Hwy. 63 in Poweshiek County.
Authorities report Mary Cowan's Buick Encore was southbound on Hwy. 63 entering the intersection with Hwy. 6 when the Encore struck the rear-end of a trailer pulled by Craig Plants's Chevy Silverado as the Silverado was traveling westbound on Hwy. 6. The collision reportedly forced Craig Plants's trailer into the eastbound lane of traffic and a 2011 Volvo semi-truck struck both the trailer and Mary Cowan's Buick Encore.
The second impact reportedly sent Mary Cowan's Buick Encore off the road into a northside ditch where the Encore then caught fire.
Mary Cowan suffered fatal injuries. Craig Plants was reportedly transported to a hospital, but the severity of Craig Plants's injuries has not been released. The semi-truck driver was reportedly uninjured.
The crash remains under investigation.


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