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Iowa woman pleads guilty to traffic charges in accident that took child’s life

iowa-state-patrol-logo-doorFORT DODGE – An Iowa woman who drove on the wrong side of a highway and smashed into on-coming vehicle, causing a child’s life to be lost, has pleaded guilty to traffic infractions.

Six people were injured – one fatally – in a Christmas day accident outside Fort Dodge when two vehicles collided.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, at 10:51 AM December 25, 2015, a 2007 Jeep Wrangler driven by 21-year-old Ruth Tomlinson of Fort Dodge was traveling east on county road D20 5 miles east of Fort Dodge when the vehicle drifted across the center line. At the same time, a 2008 Chevy pickup driven by 28-year-old Justin Henry of Webster City was traveling westbound at that location and the two vehicles collided.

As a result of the collision, Tomlinson was injured. Justin Henry and his passengers – 24-year-old Brooke Ford of Webster City, an infant, a 3-year-old child and a 6-year-old child were all injured. All injured persons were taken to local hospitals. The 6-year-old girl later died from her injuries.

Last week, Ruth Tomlinson pleaded guilty to in Webster county court to charges of driving the wrong way on a two-lane highway, failure to maintain control, and no insurance.

She must pay $1410.00, $195.00, and $735.00, respectively, in fines and court fees as a result. She also lost her license for 180 days.

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