WHAT CHEER —
The Iowa State Patrol has released a preliminary report on a crash that killed a What Cheer woman.
The crash took place at 9:20 p.m. Sunday on West Washington Street in What Cheer. The patrol says Christine Smith, 37, of What Cheer was walking eastbound in the street when she was struck and killed by a minivan driven by Adam Cragg, 15, also of What Cheer.
The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed.
CNHI/SE Iowa
September 4, 2012
Sunday crash kills What Cheer woman
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