Vehicle from Fayette County accident.

A fatal traffic crash early today in northeast Iowa is under investigation. It happened at about 3:30 this morning, a half mile north of Elgin on County Road W-51.

A vehicle driven by 22-year-old Lukas Keough of McGregor apparently went out of control, entered a ditch and struck a tree. Keough was pronounced dead at the scene. His vehicle was totaled.

The accident remains under investigation by the Fayette County Sheriff’s office.

By Roger King, KOEL, Oelwein

Photo courtesy of Fayett County Sheriff

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