February 9, 2012

Two die in accident near Davenport

An accident just north of Davenport last night claimed two lives. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened about midnight Thursday on westbound Interstate 80 at mile marker 303 near LeClaire.

A man and woman were walking away from their vehicle, which was stuck in the median. They were struck and killed by a car driven by 55-year-old Tong Le of Davenport. He wasn’t hurt. The victims’ names have not been released pending notification of relatives. The accident remains under investigation.

By Phil Roberts, Davenport