CLAY COUNTY, IOWA — A Ruthven man has died following a two-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck in rural Clay County on Tuesday morning, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The fatal accident occurred at approximately 9:45 AM on March 24, 2026, at the intersection of M-50 and 340th Street. Investigators report that 69-year-old Mone Keoninh of Ruthven was driving a 2014 Toyota Camry northbound on M-50. As Keoninh attempted to make a left turn, he reportedly turned in front of a southbound 2000 Peterbilt semi-truck driven by 42-year-old Kevin Hofman of Sanborn.
Keoninh, who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, was treated at the scene and transported by Spencer Ambulance to Spencer Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the semi-truck, owned by Hofman Brothers Enterprises LLC, was reported to be uninjured.
Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene by Bud’s Service and Boji Towing. The Iowa State Patrol was assisted during the emergency response by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Spencer Fire and Ambulance.
The crash remains under investigation by Trooper Ewalt of the Iowa State Patrol Post 6.