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Storm Lake, IA - Boy on Bike Hit by Car at 10th St & Oneida St

Storm Lake, IA – Boy on Bike Hit by Car at 10th St & Oneida St

Storm Lake, IA (September 28, 2021) – Monday, September 27, a 12-year-old was hospitalized after being hit while riding a bike in the Storm Lake area.  Emergency responders were called to the scene at around 5:40 p.m. A motor vehicle reportedly hit the young rider at the crossing of 10th Street and Oneida Street. Authorities found a 12-year-old boy from Early with serious injuries at the scene.  Local reports revealed that Angela Sanchez of Storm Lake was traveling westbound on 10th [...]

Paullina, IA - Marilyn Hodgins Injured in Crash at 500th St & Redwing Ave

Paullina, IA – Marilyn Hodgins Injured in Crash at 500th St & Redwing Ave

Paullina, IA (September 27, 2021) – Two women were injured in the aftermath of a car accident in Paullina on Friday, September 24.  The site of the crash was located at the crossing of 500th Street and Redwing Avenue. Local authorities were called to the scene at around 4:40 p.m. Local reports revealed that 70-year-old Lenice Mercer Sioux City was driving a 2011 Honda westbound on 500th Street leading up to the accident.  Local authorities reported that glare from the sun [...]

Malcom, IA - Driver Injured in Trucking Accident on I-80

Malcom, IA – Driver Injured in Trucking Accident on I-80

Malcom, IA (September 27, 2021) – A two-vehicle accident in the Malcom area resulted in confirmed injuries on Monday, September 27.  The incident occurred early that morning near the time of 8:30 a.m. Both eastbound lanes on the highway were closed for several hours after the incident. A pickup and a semi-truck reportedly collided at the scene.  The driver of the pickup reportedly sustained critical injuries in the accident. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment. No further information [...]

Tama Co, IA - Driver Changes Lanes, Motorcyclist Killed on Lincoln Hwy

Tama Co, IA – Driver Changes Lanes, Motorcyclist Killed on Lincoln Hwy

Tama Co, IA (September 26, 2021) – On Sunday, September 26, a motorcyclist was killed after a traffic accident in the Tama County area.  The site of the fatal crash was located on Lincoln Highway near Highway V18. A motorcyclist was reportedly traveling on the highway when a van merged in front of him. Emergency responders were sighted at the scene a short time later.   The crash caused the rider to be ejected from the bike. The injured party sustained fatal [...]

Linn Co, IA - Two Dead After Train Hits Car on Southview Rd

Linn Co, IA – Two Dead After Train Hits Car on Southview Rd

Linn Co, IA (September 26, 2021) – Two people were killed following an accident involving a car and a train in Linn County on Sunday, September 26.  The fatal crash occurred on Southview Road. Local authorities indicated that the event took place that afternoon. A vehicle was reportedly struck by a train on the Union Pacific Line.  Two people sustained fatal injuries in the incident. At this time, their identities have not been confirmed. No additional information has been made available [...]

Hardin Co, IA - Bryan Harken Dies in Head-On Crash on US-20

Hardin Co, IA – Bryan Harken Dies in Head-On Crash on US-20

Hardin Co, IA (September 25, 2021) – On Friday, September 24, an 18-year-old was injured and a 61-year-old man was killed in the aftermath of a car accident in Hardin County.  The deadly collision occurred early that morning at around 10:30 a.m. The scene was located on the eastbound lanes of US-20. Local reports revealed that 18-year-old Alexzander Purman was headed eastbound in a Chevrolet Avalanche leading up to the crash.  Purman reportedly entered the median and crossed into westbound traffic. [...]

Sloan, IA - Child Killed in Westwood Homecoming Parade Accident

Sloan, IA – Child Killed in Westwood Homecoming Parade Accident

Sloan, IA (September 25, 2021) – A deadly accident in Sloan on Friday, September 24, took the life of a young child.  The incident occurred during the Westwood Community School District homecoming parade. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene that afternoon at around 2 p.m. Authorities were informed of a middle school student who had sustained injuries.  Officials flew the injured party to MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center for the treatment of critical injuries. The injured party was later pronounced dead. [...]

Sioux Center, IA - Diane Marie Broek Injured in Rear-End Crash on 380th St

Sioux Center, IA – Diane Marie Broek Injured in Rear-End Crash on 380th St

Sioux Center, IA (September 24, 2021) – A local woman suffered injuries after a two-car accident in Sioux Center on Monday, September 20.  The crash occurred on 380th Street that day at around 5:55 p.m. Local reports revealed that 63-year-old Diane Marie Broek of Sioux Center was traveling east in a 2015 Ford Edge. She was following a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by 48-year-old Jason Arthur Vitamvas of Orange City.  Vitamvas was stopped due to a train passing at a [...]

Des Moines, IA - Man Hit by Chrysler in Hit-&-Run on SE 14th St

Des Moines, IA – Man Hit by Chrysler in Hit-&-Run on SE 14th St

Des Moines, IA (September 24, 2021) – On Thursday, September 23, a man was injured after being involved in a hit-and-run in the Des Moines area.  The incident was reported late that evening at around 7:30 p.m. Emergency responders were sent to the scene of the crash located near the intersection of SE 14th Street and Kenyon Avenue. A 41-year-old man was reportedly hit while walking along SE 14th Street.  The driver fled the scene following the impact. The injured party [...]

Guttenberg, IA - Judy Puls Fatally Hit by School Bus at Herder St & 2nd St

Guttenberg, IA – Judy Puls Fatally Hit by School Bus at Herder St & 2nd St

Guttenberg, IA (September 24, 2021) – A woman was killed after being hit by a school bus in Guttenberg on Thursday morning, September 23.  The deadly accident took place at the crossing of Herder Street and 2nd Street at around 7:50 a.m. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the school bus was making a turn onto 2nd Street at hte time of the crash. The bus hit 66-year-old Judy Puls of Guttenberg. Puls suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at [...]