An eastern Iowa man has died in an accident involving a semi.

It happened at about 4pm Tuesday, on Highway 146, north of Grinnell.

A northbound pickup driven by 45 year old James Harris of Tama, crossed the center line and collided with a Freightliner semi driven by 38 year old Joey Opatz of Holdingford, Minnesota.

Harris died from his injuries; Opatz was not hurt.

The accident remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol with assistance from the Poweshiek County Sheriff's Office and Grinnell Police.

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