Thursday 28th November 2024

ICY ROAD CONDITIONS CAUSED BY A WINTER STORM WERE LIKELY A FACTOR IN A FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN MARSHALL COUNTY.  THE VICTIM WAS IDENTIFIED AS 30-YEAR OLD BAZIRAKE KARIYA.  THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ON HIGHWAY 330 EARLY NEW YEAR’S EVE.  KARIYA’S VEHICLE WAS FOUND IN A CREEK, WITH THE VICTIM TRAPPED INSIDE.  HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT A MARSHALLTOWN HOSPITAL.