In this first crash it appears the at-fault-driver driving a Deere UTV was riding on the shoulder and turned directly in front of an GMC Terrain that plowed into it and unfortunately the UTV driver was killed. The UTV’s are an inexpensive way to check on fields and land by the owner. What you can’t do is sort of be lulled into believing you are the only one out there using the road.
Iowa Highway 9 is the most northern of Iowa’s east–west highways, traversing the entire northern tier of counties.
Here is the minimal crash report from the Iowa State Patrol. For more detailed information one would need to order the entire Iowa State Patrol Technical Report. That report would include photographs and measurements with a more detailed description.
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022002840
Type:
Fatality
County:
03
Crash Date:
01312022
Time:
1525
Location:
HWY 9 NEAR LYCURGUS RD NORTH OF WAUKON
Vehicle 1 Year:
2014
Make:
DEER
Type:
UTV
Towed By:
HENNESSY TOWING
Driver Name:
JOHN REGAN
Age:
74
City & State of Residence:
WAUKON,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2013
Make:
GMC
Type:
TERRAIN
Towed By:
HENNESSY TOWING
Driver Name:
LLOYD COLSCH
Age:
82
City & State of Residence:
NEW ALBIN,IA
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
JOHN REGAN
Age:
74
City & State of Residence:
WAUKON,IA
Seatbelt Use:
No
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
WAUKON HOSPITAL
Transported By:
WAUKON AMBULANCE
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
SHEILA COLSCH
Age:
75
City & State of Residence:
NEW ALBIN,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
WAUKON HOSPITAL
Transported By:
WAUKON AMBULANCE
Summary:
UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9, UNIT 1 WAS ALSO TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9 ON THE WESTBOUND SHOULDER, UNIT 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 AND WAS STRUCK, ASSISTING AGENCIES ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT, WAUKON FIRE DEPT, WAUKON AMBULANCE, HENNESSY TOWING, GUNDERSON AIR
AMBULANCE, AND POST 10 STATE PATROL
“UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9, UNIT 1 WAS ALSO TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9 ON THE WESTBOUND SHOULDER, UNIT 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 AND WAS STRUCK, ASSISTING AGENCIES ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT, WAUKON FIRE DEPT, WAUKON AMBULANCE, HENNESSY TOWING, GUNDERSON AIR AMBULANCE, AND POST 10 STATE PATROL.”
ACCIDENT NUMBER TWO
This next report from the Iowa State Patrol occurred in Bremer County, Iowa on Highway 63. The Freightliner semi slowed to allow traffic on Highway 63 to clear the intersection. A Dodge Caravan coming from behind rear-ended the semi, according to the report, and the driver was fatally injured.
There may be issues of workers’ compensation death benefits, or Social Security Survivor Benefits or there may be no additional issues. It is an unfortunate accident with extremely serious consequences. What can we all learn from this accident? Even though we do not know if texting applies to the cause, we should not be texting while driving. In the practice of law in Iowa, I see far too many accidents caused by cell phone usage.
Minimal Crash Report:
Case Number:
2022003555
Type:
Fatality
County:
09
Crash Date:
02082022
Time:
0845
Location:
HWY 63 C33
Vehicle 1 Year:
2016
Make:
DODG
Type:
CARAVAN
Towed By:
RASMUSSENS
Driver Name:
CHAD WORKMAN
Age:
43
City & State of Residence:
WATERLOO,IA
Vehicle 2 Year:
2015
Make:
FRHT
Type:
TRACTOR TRAILER
Towed By:
REICK TRUCKING
Driver Name:
JOSE AGULAR SOTO
Age:
33
City & State of Residence:
NEW HAMPTON
Injury 1 Type:
Fatality
Name:
CHAD WORKMAN VEHICLE 1
Age:
43
City & State of Residence:
WATERLOO,IA
Seatbelt Use:
Yes
Life saved by Seatbelt:
No
Transported To:
STATE MED OFFICE
Transported By:
FUNERAL CAR
Injury 2 Type:
Injured
Name:
JOSE AGULAR SOTO
Age:
33
City & State of Residence:
NEW HAMPTON , IA
Seatbelt Use:
Life saved by Seatbelt:
Transported To:
ALLEN HOSPITAL
Transported By:
TRIPOLI AMBULANCE
Summary:
BOTH VEHICLES WERE SOUTHBOUND HWY 63, VEHICLE #2 SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC CROSSING HWY 63, AND WHILE RESUMING SPEED VEHICLE #1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE #2 INVESTIGATION CONTINUES BY IOWA STATE PATROL, ASSISTED BREMER CO SHERIFF, IOWA MVE, IOWA DNR, TRIPOLI AMBULANCE AND FIRE OFFICER NAME: #113 B MILLER . POST: 08
BOTH VEHICLES WERE SOUTHBOUND HWY 63, VEHICLE #2 SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC CROSSING HWY 63, AND WHILE RESUMING SPEED VEHICLE #1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE #2 INVESTIGATION CONTINUES BY IOWA STATE PATROL, ASSISTED BREMER CO SHERIFF, IOWA MVE, IOWA DNR, TRIPOLI AMBULANCE AND FIRE OFFICER NAME: #113 B MILLER . POST: 08
