Crime & Safety
Scott County, IA Crash Update: Woman Dead, 3 Children Critical
LeClaire, IA – Three young children remain hospitalized in critical condition after a multi vehicle crash near LeClaire that killed a 32 year old woman, according to an update from the Scott County Sh
By Mason Reid · 2026-09-24T15:43:26.452Z
LeClaire, IA – Three young children remain hospitalized in critical condition after a multi vehicle crash near LeClaire that killed a 32 year old woman, according to an update from the Scott County Sheriff 's Office.
According to the sheriff's office, the crash occurred Tuesday evening in the area of South Cody Road and West Canal Shore Drive. Authorities identified the semi driver as 44 year old Martial Wilkerson and the Honda Civic driver as 18 year old Autumn Hajny.
The driver of a Ford, identified by authorities as 32 year old Moriah Rosa, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three children, ranging in age from 2 to 9, were passengers in the Ford, according to the sheriff's office. All three remained hospitalized in critical condition at the time of the latest update.
The sheriff's office said Hajny also remained hospitalized in stable condition. The agency's update did not report that Wilkerson was hospitalized.
Authorities have not publicly detailed what led to the collision in the information provided. The Scott County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Team and the Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division are continuing to investigate.
Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact Sgt. Grafton with the Scott County Sheriff's Office at 563 326 8661.
The crash investigation affects the LeClaire area in Scott County, part of the Quad Cities region along the Iowa Illinois border. Additional information may be released as investigators determine the circumstances surrounding the collision.