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Cedar Falls, IA – Timothy Hersey Found Dead After Fire on W 1st St

Cedar Falls, IA (September 23, 2021) – On Wednesday, September 22, a house fire in Cedar Falls left one man dead. The incident was reported early that morning at around 4 a.m. Firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire at the 616 block of W. 1st Street south of the Cedar River. When responders arrived, the kitchen was found fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters were able to enter the home and extinguish the blaze. Emergency crews located 62-year-old Timothy Hersey dead [...]

Linn Co, IA – Wayne Myhre Injured in Three-Semi Crash at US-151 & Wendling Ln

Linn Co, IA (September 23, 2021) – Three truck drivers were involved in a collision in Linn County on Wednesday morning, September 22. The crash reportedly took place near the crossing of US-151 and Wendling Lane, southeast of Springfield. Local officials were notified of the crash at around 7 a.m. that morning. Initial reports indicated that 60-year-old Michael Lacourciere of Morton, Illinois was hauling an oversized load while traveling westbound on the highway. Lacourciere failed to notice that a construction site [...]

Solon, IA – Car Crash on Hoosier Creek Rd Injures Two

Solon, IA (September 23, 2021) – A car accident in Solon on Wednesday, September 22, left two people injured. The scene was located at the 3800 block of Hoosier Creek Road. Officials from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the site at around 1:20 p.m. that afternoon. The crash involved a 1996 Honda Civic. According to local reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle and overcorrected. The vehicle ultimately entered an embankment and overturned. Both the driver and [...]

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Des Moines, IA – Accident at Titan Tire Plant on E Market St Injures Worker

Des Moines, IA (September 22, 2021) – An accident at a local tire plant in Des Moines left a worker injured on Wednesday, September 22. Local authorities were sent to the scene at the Titan Tire manufacturing plant at the 2345 block of E. Market Street. The incident was reported early that morning at around 4 a.m. Emergency crews were spotted at the scene. The male employee was reportedly caught in machinery. The 49-year-old was at least partially crushed and had [...]

Marshalltown, IA – Two Injured in Head-On Crash on IA-14

Marshalltown, IA (September 22, 2021) – Two people suffered injuries following a traffic accident on Tuesday, September 21, in Marshalltown. The crash occurred that afternoon at around 3:50 p.m., north of the city on IA-14. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2018 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck was headed northbound on the highway when the driver crossed the centerline. The pickup crashed head-on with an oncoming 2000 Honda Civic. The driver of the other vehicle was unable to avoid the collision. [...]

Hull, IA – Jazmine Dagel Hit by Driver Running Stop Sign on US-75

Hull, IA (September 21, 2021) – A two-vehicle accident in the area of Hull ended in confirmed injuries on Tuesday, September 21. The crash occurred on US-75 near 320th Street. Local reports revealed that a 17-year-old Sheldon teen was headed west on 320th Street at the time of impact. Authorities indicated that 26-year-old Jazmine Dagel of Ocheyedan was traveling northbound on the highway. Shortly after the teen driver entered the intersections, the two vehicles collided. Dagel was taken to Sioux Center [...]

Fort Dodge, IA – Injuries After Two-Car Accident on US-169

Fort Dodge, IA (September 21, 2021) – There were reported injuries following a vehicle collision in Fort Dodge on Monday, September 20. The incident was reported that afternoon by local authorities. The scene was located on US-169 near the Best Western Starlite Village Inn and Suites. Two vehicles were reportedly involved in the accident. According to initial reports, a piece of construction equipment fell from a trailer after the tie-down straps broke. At least one person involved sustained injuries due to [...]

Clive, IA – Woman Critically Injured in Pedestrian Crash on Hickman Rd

Clive, IA (September 20, 2021) – A woman was injured in the aftermath of a pedestrian accident in Clive on Sunday, September 19. The incident occurred at the 9300 block of Hickman Road. First responders were seen at the crash site at around 6:28 a.m. that morning. The victim was found lying on the roadway and was given life-saving measures by paramedics. Local authorities were later able to identify the injured party. The woman was listed in critical condition when she [...]

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Urbandale, IA – Eric Christopher Lindberg Dies in Bike Crash on Meredith Dr

Urbandale, IA (September 20, 2021) – On Sunday, September 19, a Des Moines man was killed after being struck in a bicycle accident in Urbandale. According to the local police department, the collision occurred on Meredith Drive. Local reports indicated that 55-year-old Eric Christopher Lindberg of Des Moines was riding a bike in the outside lane of the roadway. A vehicle was traveling in the same direction. Lindberg was hit by the oncoming vehicle. Local witnesses and paramedics attempted to provide [...]

Windsor Heights, IA – Two Injured in Condo Fire on School St

Windsor Heights, IA (September 19, 2021) – Four condominiums were destroyed and two people were injured following a fire in Windsor Heights on Friday, September 17. The blaze reportedly broke out at a four-unit condo at the 6570 block of School Street. Firefighters were sent to the scene at around 2:30 a.m. that morning. According to local reports, a 57-year-old man and a 29-year-old man were transported to the University of Iowa burn unit for treatment. Emergency units from several nearby [...]