Usha Mallik Obituary, Death – In a tragic accident on Sunday night in Johnson County, one person lost their life, and several others sustained injuries. The incident occurred when a Jeep Cherokee, driven by a man who failed to stop at a stop sign on 140th Street around 5:30 p.m., collided with multiple vehicles on Highway 1.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, the driver of the Jeep Cherokee failed to adhere to a stop sign and subsequently crashed into a camper that was being towed by a Chevrolet pickup truck. This initial impact caused the Jeep Cherokee to veer into oncoming traffic, striking a Toyota Rav4 traveling in the opposite direction.
The collision caused debris from the camper to hit a fourth vehicle, a Honda CRV. The resulting chaos from the crash left one person dead and several others injured.
The Iowa State Patrol identified the deceased as 77-year-old Usha Mallik from Iowa City. Mallik was driving the Toyota Rav4 that was struck during the incident.
The driver of the Jeep Cherokee was airlifted to a hospital in Iowa City for treatment. Additionally, three other individuals, including a 1-year-old child, were transported to the hospital by ambulance.
The Iowa State Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine the full extent of what led to this tragic event.
