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Principal and 10-year-old child killed, 5 injured in car crash involving UTV
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway One of the deceased was a school principal, while the other was a young child.
A tragic accident occurred in Iowa, resulting in two fatalities. One of the deceased was a school principal, while the other was a young child. The incident involved a collision between a car and a utility vehicle.
The accident happened at an intersection, and emergency responders were called to the scene. Several people were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, and one of the injured later succumbed to their injuries. Further details about the accident are available from local Iowa news sources, including the identities of those involved and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Category: safety Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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