Samuel Kruger, 20, sophomore in civil engineering, died Friday, Oct. 8 in an automobile collision. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Kruger’s vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a semi truck hauling cattle at 6:10 p.m. on U.S. Highway 59 north of 480th Street in O’Brien County.

Lucas Lodermeier, who was driving the semi, attempted to brake and steer left and went into the ditch, at which time the semi overturned.

Iowa State Patrol said Kruger and Lodermeier had each been wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision.

Kruger was involved in E2020, a scholarship program and class for undergraduate engineering students. He was also a sophomore representative for ASCE, the American Society of Civil Engineers student organization.

“I believe that he was also active in Hope4Africa, as well as doing video projects for different groups and helping the College of Engineering with video work,” said Todd Lyon, sophomore in computer engineering. “This was very saddening and shocking for all of us.”

The visitation was Monday at Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George.