Two People Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Northeast Iowa

Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Iowa during the holiday weekend.

The Iowa State Patrol says the wreck occurred around 11 pm Saturday night about 15 miles southwest of Decorah. A vehicle driven by 42-year-old Christopher Mirich of Waukon was northbound on 265th Avenue, when he failed to stop at the intersection with County Road B16 and collided with a vehicle driven by 49-year-old Neil Heins of Monona.

Mirich and 54-year-old Laura Lubka of Postville were killed in the crash.

Heins, 36-year-old Scott Uhlenhake of Luana, and 28-year-old Taylor Gerleman of Calmar were taken to WinnMed hospital in Decorah for treatment of their injuries.

The Winneshiek and Howard County Sheriff’s Offices, Winneshiek County EMS and First Responders, Decorah Police and Fire Departments, Calmar Fire Department and Rescue, Ossian Ambulance, Protivin Rescue, Iowa DNR, and Gunderson Air Care also assisted at the scene.