(Paullina)– A fiery crash over the weekend in O’Brien county has claimed a life.
The Iowa State Patrol says 78-year-old Elizabeth Miller of Paullina was westbound on 490th Street…a gravel road…about a half mile west of County Road L-48, when she lost control. The 1999 Buick Miller was driving rolled several times and came to rest in the south ditch where it caught on fire. The vehicle was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived.
Miller, who was alone in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The mishap took place shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Iowa State Patrol was assisted on the scene by the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office and the Paullina Fire Department.
