The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is releasing further information on the accident that claimed the lives of two people on Highway 3 near the intersection of Evergreen Avenue on 10/24/10. 

The accident claimed the lives of Ryan Gilbert Utesch, age 22, of Le Mars and Jonathon Wade Marshall, age 27, also of Le Mars, Iowa.

Courtney Darlene Brian, age 19, of Le Mars is currently hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City with injuries sustained in the accident.

The accident happened as the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Highway 3 near Evergreen Avenue.  The vehicle entered the south ditch where it rolled several times before coming to rest against a utility pole.  All three occupants were ejected from the vehicle.

The accident is currently under investigation with no other details at this time.