Emmetsburg, IA (KICD) – An Emmetsburg man died in a two vehicle accident East of town on highway 18 Friday afternoon.

67 year old Ernest Manwarren was a passenger in the vehicle that was struck when 32 year old Desiree Sternhagen from Janesville, Minnesota failed to stop at a stop sign.

Sternhagen was southbound on 480th avenue. Manwarren was a passenger in the Westbound vehicle driven by 34 year old Mathia Nieves of Emmetsburg.

Nieves and another passenger – 33 year old Justin Manwarren of Emmetsburg – were taken by ambulance to the hospital in Emmetsburg.

Sternhagen – who was not wearing a safety belt – was also transported to the hospital by ambulance.  The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s department. The accident was reported at 3pm.