Area Man Dies in One-Vehicle Accident

A Northeast Iowa man has died in a weekend traffic accident in Allamakee County.

It happened shortly after 11pm Sunday (June 19), south of Lansing on Columbus Road.

A car driven by 59 year old Gerry Martin Junior of Lansing, went out of control on a curve, entered a ditch and struck a tree.

Martin died from his injuries. According to the Allamakee County Sheriff's Office, he was not wearing a seatbelt.

The Allamakee County Sheriff was assisted by the Lansing-New Albin Police, Iowa State Patrol, Lansing fire department and Lansing Ambulance.