The former East Greene School District Superintendent tragically died in a vehicle crash in Bremer County Monday.

According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2014 Chevrolet Impala that was driven by a 14-year-old from Waterloo during a Driver’s Education course was heading south on Highway 218 at 8:29am. The Impala went onto the shoulder and the driver overcorrected, crossed the south lanes and the median, then entered the path of the northbound lanes of the highway. The Impala then struck a 2010 Toyota Highlander that was heading north and driven by 44-year-old Tabetha Gehrke of Waterloo.

The 14-year-old and another 14-year-old passenger, along with the driver of the Highlander were all injured. The two 14-year-olds were taken to Allen Hospital by Waverly Ambulance and Gehrke was transported to Mercy One in Waterloo by Waverly Ambulance. However, another passenger in the Impala, 71-year-old Gregory “Mike” Harter of Fairbank was killed in the collision. The crash report shows everyone was wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

According to the Greene County School District, Harter served as the last superintendent of the former East Greene School District from July 2002 until the district reorganized with Jefferson-Scranton in 2012.

The Iowa State Patrol was assisted by the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office, Janesville Fire and Police Departments, the Iowa Department of Transportation, State Medical Examiner and Waverly Ambulance.