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Avery, IA - Update: Kyle Redinger Injured in Crash with Amtrak on 160th St

Avery, IA – Update: Kyle Redinger Injured in Crash with Amtrak on 160th St

Avery, IA (October 28, 2021) – Authorities have released the identities of those who were hurt during a crash involving an Amtrak train in Avery on Wednesday, October 27.  The Iowa State Patrol reported that 33-year-old Kyle Redinger of Fairfield was driving a garbage truck on 160th Street at the time of the crash. As he crossed a railway track, the vehicle was struck by an oncoming Amtrak train. The impact caused Redinger to be thrown from his vehicle.  Emergency responders [...]

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Center Point, IA – Passenger Injured Due to Falling Ladder on I-380

Center Point, IA (October 28, 2021) – A traffic accident in Center Point on Wednesday, October 27, resulted in the injury of a Waterloo man.  The crash occurred on Interstate 380 near mile marker 35 early that morning at around 10 a.m. Two men were reportedly traveling in a pickup truck on the highway when a ladder in a truck ahead fell off. The driver, 38-year-old Jamie Quinto of Waterloo, swerved to avoid the debris and lost control of the [...]

Des Moines, IA - One Killed, Two Injured in Head-On Crash on MLK Pkwy

Avery, IA – Two Injured in Amtrak Train Collision on 160th St

Avery, IA (October 27, 2021) – Two people were injured in the aftermath in a crash involving an Amtrak train in Avery on Wednesday, October 27.  Local reports revealed that the accident occurred on 160th Street. The incident took place that morning at around 11:30 a.m. A Midwest Sanitation garbage truck was hit by an Amtrak train.  The train engineer was injured in the accident. The driver of the truck also sustained injuries due to the crash. No additional information has [...]

Cedar Rapids, IA - Illinois Man Dies in Semi-Truck Accident

Cedar Rapids, IA – Illinois Man Dies in Semi-Truck Accident

Cedar Rapids, IA (October 27, 2021) – An Illinois man was killed after colliding with a commercial truck in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, October 27.  The incident was reported early that morning at around 7 a.m. According to local reports, 52-year-old Jan Bisek was driving on a roadway at the time of the crash. A semi-truck reportedly entered the roadway and began to pick up speed.  Bisek’s vehicle crashed with the commercial vehicle. Both vehicles left the road and entered a [...]

Hull, IA - Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at US-75 & US-18

Hull, IA – Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash at US-75 & US-18

Hull, IA (October 26, 2021) – A two-car collision in Hull left three people injured on Monday, October 25.  The incident occurred near the crossing of US-75 and US-18. Officials from the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at around 2 p.m. that afternoon. Local sources indicated that 81-year-old Karen Jurgens of Hull was headed westbound in a 2016 Hyundai Sante Fe.  Jurgens reportedly had stopped at a stop sign before entering the intersection. She was struck by [...]

Atkins, IA - Update: Julie Viet Injured in Head-On Collision on US-30

Atkins, IA – Update: Julie Viet Injured in Head-On Collision on US-30

Atkins, IA (October 26, 2021) – The identities of the people injured in a car crash in Atkins on Saturday, October 23, have been revealed.  Local reports indicated that 43-year-old Julie Viet of Solon was driving a 2017 Toyota Corolla east in the westbound lanes of US-30. Viet reportedly crashed head-on with a 2010 Dodge Avenger at around 8:30 p.m. that night. A 2014 Ford Fiesta driven by 54-year-old Ramon Rodriguez of Toledo was hit by some debris resulting from [...]

Atlantic, IA - One Killed, Two Injured in Head-On Crash at 620th St & Dallas Rd

Atlantic, IA – One Killed, Two Injured in Head-On Crash at 620th St & Dallas Rd

Atlantic, IA (October 25, 2021) – On Monday, October 25, there were injuries reported following a deadly collision in Atlantic.  The fatal crash was reported early that morning at around 1:20 a.m. Emergency responders were called to the scene at the crossing at 1:20 a.m. Two vehicles reportedly crashed head-on at the scene.  A passenger, 29-year-old Griffin Ferguson sustained fatal injuries in the impact. Both drivers were also injured in the crash. They were transported to a hospital in Des Moines [...]

Buckingham, IA - Three Injured in Two-Car Crash at Tama Rd & Hawkeye Rd

Buckingham, IA – Three Injured in Two-Car Crash at Tama Rd & Hawkeye Rd

Buckingham, IA (October 25, 2021) – A collision in Buckingham on Saturday, October 23, left multiple people injured.  The crash took place at the crossing of Tama Road and Hawkeye Road late that night at around 7:40 p.m. According to reports from the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, a Honda Accord and an Infiniti QX6 collided at the scene. The area was closed for several hours while paramedics were present.  The driver of the Honda suffered severe injuries and was taken [...]

New Virginia, IA - Udate: Steven Kohli Fatally Hit on I-35

New Virginia, IA – Udate: Steven Kohli Fatally Hit on I-35

New Virginia, IA (October 24, 2021) – Local authorities have released the identity of the man killed in a pedestrian crash in New Virginia on Friday, October 22.  The incident occurred on Interstate 35. Late that night, 69-year-old Steven Kohli hit a deer on the roadway. When he exited his vehicle to inspect the damage, he was hit by an oncoming pickup truck.  Kohli sustained fatal injuries in the impact. He was later pronounced dead by attending medical personnel. No further [...]

Atkins, IA - Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on US-30

Atkins, IA – Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Collision on US-30

Atkins, IA (October 24, 2021) – There were multiple injuries in the aftermath of a pileup crash in Atkins on Saturday, October 23.  The incident occurred on US-30 near 32nd Avenue in Benton County late that evening at around 8:29 p.m. According to local reports, a 2017 Toyota Corolla was traveling east in the westbound lanes when it crashed head-on with a 2010 Dodge Avenger. A 2014 Ford Fiesta was struck by debris resulting from the impact.  Six people, including three [...]