A Granger teen is dead and four others injured after a two vehicle accident in Grimes Friday evening.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 1999 Chevy Cavalier driven by 18 year-old Allyson Merry of Granger was westbound on Highway 141 around 9:15pm Friday.  Her vehicle crossed the median of the highway and was struck by a 2007 Nissan Maxima driven by 39 year-old Zong Kent Tang of Chicago which was eastbound on Highway 141.  Both vehicles came to rest in the west ditch of the eastbound side of the highway and both cars are believed to be a total loss.

Merry was killed in the crash.  Tang, along with Joy Liu, Hanna Liu and Kimberly Zheng were all transported to Methodist Hospital to be treated for injuries.  The extent of which is not known at this time.

The accident remains under investigation.  Raccoon Valley Radio will bring you more information as it becomes official.

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