Police investigate fatal northwest Iowa crash

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By Denise DePaolo - email

REMSEN, Iowa (AP) - Authorities are investigating a rollover crash that killed one northwest Iowa teen and injured two others.

The crash happened around 2:30 Saturday afternoon in Plymouth County, Iowa.

The Remsen fire department found that 17-year-old Matthew Gerrietts had been thrown from the SUV he was driving. He died at the scene.

Gerrietts' two passengers, 16-year-old Mindy Gerrietts and 15-year-old Phillip Renken, were taken to an area hospital for treatment of their injuries.

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Police investigate fatal northwest Iowa crash