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Accident at I-74 westbound ramp intersection leaves 1 dead Monday morning

Three vehicles were involved in the accident that happened just before 6 a.m. Monday.
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BETTENDORF, Iowa — A man is dead following an accident at the intersection of the Interstate 74 westbound off-ramp and Grant Street Monday morning, according to a release from the City of Bettendorf

Bettendorf police responded to the area at 5:52 a.m. Three vehicles were involved in the accident. 

The preliminary investigation found that a 1997 Chevrolet Silverado was exiting I-74 West and traveling through the intersection when it was struck by a 2021 Dodge Ram that was heading east. A third stationary vehicle at the intersection was also hit in the incident.

On Tuesday, the City reported that the Silverado had traveled through a red light before it was struck by the Dodge Ram, which was traveling through a green light. 

Police pronounced the driver of the Silverado dead at the scene. The City identified the Silverado driver as 32-year-old Jose Gallegos Cisneros of East Moline. 

The driver of the Dodge Ram was not identified by the City in its updated release, however, it was noted that he was transported to the hospital by a family member following the accident. He has since been released. 

Those with any information about the accident are encouraged to contact Sgt. Patrick Mesick at 563-344-4047. 

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