A Creston teenager died this morning (Thursday) following a two-vehicle accident in eastern Adams County.
The accident occurred 7:38 a.m.
According to an Iowa State Patrol crash report, Christian Silva, 15, of Creston was driving a 1999 Chevy Silverado south on Vanilla Avenue in rural Adams County when he failed to stop at a stop sign and slammed into the side of a semi being driven east on 200th Street by John Paxson, 37, of Mount Ayr.
Silva was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the state medical examiner. Paxson was treated and released at the scene.
KMA Radio reports (http://bit.ly/1uKztEB) Silva was a sophomore at Southwest Valley High School and that grief counselors were made available at school today. And, all school-sponsored events at Southwest Valley schools scheduled tonight (Thursday) were postponed.
Both Silva and Paxson were wearing safety belts. Neither party had any passengers in their vehicle.