Iowa State Patrol Reports Leon Fatality Accident

A Leon resident died following a two vehicle accident Wednesday morning in Decatur County.

The Iowa State Patrol reports 49 year old Shane Auxier of Davis City was southbound on Highway 69, north of 150th Street, and had just come out of a curve and went over the center line. His vehicle struck another vehicle, driven by 31 year old Brianna Pierson of Leon. Pierson’s vehicle went off the roadway and into a ditch.

Pierson died from injuries in the accident.

The accident took place just after 8:30 Wednesday morning.