Single-vehicle accident claims life of Lansing man late Sunday evening

Sunday, June 19 at 11:12 p.m., the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a report of a one-vehicle accident on Columbus Road just south of Lansing in rural Allamakee County.

The report from the Sheriff's office indicates that a vehicle driven by Gerry Lee Martin, Jr., age 59, of Lansing was traveling southbound on Columbus Road when the vehicle entered a right-hand curve in the roadway and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered the ditch and struck a tree. Martin died as a result of injuries received in the accident. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.

Assisting at the scene was the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office, Lansing-New Albin Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, Lansing Fire Department and Lansing Ambulance Service.