Man Killed When Car Crashes into Clermont Business

A Northeast Iowa man is dead and a child injured, after a car slammed into a business in Clermont.

The Fayette County Sheriff was notified at about 5:30pm Sunday, of a traffic accident on Highway 18 in Clermont.

A car driven by 38 year old James Tackett of Clermont, went out of control and crashed into a building that houses Resale Therapy.

Tackett was pronounced dead at the scene.

Clermont Fire and Rescue were able to get a 5 year girl from the back seat of the car; she was taken to the West Union hospital for treatment. Her condition was not available.

According to a preliminary investigation by the Fayette County Traffic Investigation Unit, alcohol may have been a factor in the accident.

The 2002 Buick Century was totaled, and there was extensive damage to the business' building.