
A woman involved in a car crash in Columbus Junction Monday night has passed away. Iowa State Patrol reports 35-year-old Derrick Maynard of Fairfield was making a U-turn at the intersection of Elm Street and 3rd Street when 29-year-old Megan Reid of Fairfield struck Maynard’s truck. Reid was driving a 2006 Chevy Cobalt and Maynard was driving a 2019 Ford F650. Maynard’s passenger, 57-year-old Steven Scotten, and Reid were transported to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Scotten sustained unknown injuries as a result of the accident. Reid was airlifted to the hospital and died due to her injuries. Louisa County Ambulance, Louisa County Sheriff’s personnel, and the Columbus Junction Fire Department assisted at the scene.