A 32-year-old woman has died and three young children remain in critical condition following a three-vehicle crash near LeClaire, Iowa, on Tuesday evening, September 22. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman killed as Moriah Rosa, of Iowa.
What Happened at South Cody Road and West Canal Shore Drive
The crash occurred near the intersection of South Cody Road and West Canal Shore Drive in Scott County, involving two northbound passenger vehicles and a southbound semi-truck. According to the sheriff’s office, Rosa was driving a black 2016 Ford Escape, while 18-year-old Autumn Hajny was driving a white 1993 Honda Civic, also traveling northbound. The semi-truck, a white 2025 Volvo semi-tractor trailer, was driven by 44-year-old Martial Wilkerson.
Rosa was pronounced dead at the scene. Three children traveling in her vehicle, ranging in age from 2 to 9, suffered serious injuries and were transported to Iowa City for treatment. As of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office’s most recent public update, all three remained in critical condition. Because the injured passengers are minors, further identifying details about them have not been released and shouldn’t be assumed beyond what authorities or their family choose to share.
Hajny was also injured in the crash. Her condition was initially described as critical, but the sheriff’s office said Wednesday that it had since improved to stable. Wilkerson, the semi-truck driver, was not injured.
What Caused the Crash Remains Under Investigation
The Scott County Sheriff’s Accident Investigation Team and the Iowa State Patrol’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division are jointly investigating how the southbound semi came into collision with the two northbound vehicles. As of the most recent updates, investigators have not determined a cause, and no arrests or charges have been announced.
Authorities have not publicly attributed the crash to speed, impairment, distraction, road conditions, or any other specific factor, and those possibilities should not be treated as established fact while the reconstruction of the crash continues.
Remembering Moriah Rosa
Publicly confirmed biographical information about Rosa remains limited at this time. Details about her education, career, interests, and personal life have not been independently confirmed, and out of respect for her family, this article does not attempt to characterize who she was beyond what has been officially shared. A fuller picture of her life may emerge through an obituary or statement from her loved ones in the coming days, and this story will be updated to reflect that if it becomes available.
What is clear is the scale of loss facing her family and community — a woman gone too soon, and three children fighting to recover from injuries sustained in the same crash.
What Happens Next
The investigation into the crash remains active and ongoing. Anyone with updates on the children’s condition, the investigation’s findings, or memorial arrangements for Rosa is encouraged to follow updates directly from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office as they’re released.
