A crash on the First Street Bridge in Cedar Falls occurred when a speeding vehicle rammed the rear of a van, the Iowa State Patrol reports.
A Waterloo woman was pronounced dead at the scene, while a child suffered serious injuries and others also were hurt. The crash closed down Highway 57 near downtown Cedar Falls for a time early Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Cynthia Brooks, 38, a back-seat passenger in a 2013 Hyundai Accent being driven by Charles Brooks, 46, of Champlin, Minn. Other passengers in the car were Leslie Brooks, 43, of Champlin, Minn., and Kamyah Brooks, 7, of Champlin, Minn.
The van involved was driven by Randy Combs, 62, of Waterloo. A passenger in his vehicle was Daniel Combs, 59, of Waterloo.
Police said Kamyah Brooks was airlifted to University Hospitals in Iowa City for treatment of injuries. Both Randy and Daniel Combs were transported to UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo, as were Leslie and Charles Brooks, according to the Iowa State Patrol.
The Brooks vehicle was westbound at a high rate of speed and rear-ended the van, troopers said. Both vehicles hit a cement barrier on the bridge.
Troopers said Charles Brooks attempted to jump off the bridge after the crash, but was detained and taken to Allen for minor injuries.
No charges have been filed yet in the crash.