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Sioux City, IA – House Fire at 23rd St & Wall St Sends Two to Hospital

Sioux City, IA (September 15, 2021) – Two people were injured and a family was displaced after a fire in Sioux City on Tuesday, September 14. Firefighters were called to the scene just past midnight at around 12:30 a.m. The fire was located at a residence at the intersection of 23rd Street and Wall Street. When emergency crews, the entire house was engulfed in flames. Two people were taken to a local hospital for the treatment of smoke inhalation. The house [...]

Ames, IA – Derek Nanni, Yaakov Ben-David Killed in Little Wall Lake Boat Accident

Ames, IA (September 14, 2021) – Club activities at Iowa State University in Ames have been suspended following a review of a deadly boating accident earlier in the year on March 28. A review conducted by the U.S. Council for Athletes and various university personnel found that there was a lack of safety and health practices in place. Two crew club members were killed in an accident. The deceased victims were identified as Derek Nanni and Yaakov Ben-David. The members were [...]

Jefferson, IA – 14-Year-Old Airlifted After Crash on Grimmel Rd

Jefferson, IA (September 14, 2021) – On Friday, September 10, a 14-year-old male suffered serious injuries after being hit while riding a moped in Jefferson. The incident took place on N. Grimmell Road. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the teen was on a 2016 Honda moped when he was hit at around 4:59 p.m. The victim was reportedly struck by a 2017 Chevrolet driven by a 48-year-old Nancy Kaufman of Grand Junction. The injured party was airlifted to Methodist Hospital [...]

Bondurant, IA – Four Injured in Two-Car Crash at Grant St & Hubbell Ave

Bondurant, IA (September 13, 2021) – On Saturday, September 11, multiple injuries were reported following a car accident in Bondurant. The scene was located near the crossing of Grant Street and Hubbell Avenue. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to provide aid to the crash victims. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, four people were injured in the impact. Local reports indicated that a vehicle was headed east on Hubbell Avenue at the time of the crash. The car [...]

Perry, IA – Update: Four Injured in Collision at Willis Ave & IA-141

Perry, IA (September 13, 2021) – Local authorities have revealed that a total of four people were injured in the aftermath of a car crash in Perry on Saturday, September 11. The accident took place near the intersection of Willis Avenue and IA-141 that afternoon. At around 2:14 p.m., a 2019 Ford Explorer driven by Shirley Pittman of Yale was headed southbound on Willis Avenue. The Iowa State Police reported that the driver failed to yield at the intersection. The Ford [...]

Bettendorf, IA – Crossing Guard Injured by SUV at 18th St & Lincoln Rd

Bettendorf, IA (September 12, 2021) – A crossing guard at Mark Twain Elementary School in Bettendorf was injured on Thursday, September 9. The incident occurred early that morning. The scene was located near the crossing of 18th Street and Lincoln Road. It was there that a crossing guard was reportedly hit by an oncoming SUV. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment. She was later transferred to a medical facility in Iowa City. The identity of the injured [...]

Perry, IA – Injuries Following Two-Car Crash at IA-141 & Willis Ave

Perry, IA (September 12, 2021) – There were multiple injuries reported in the aftermath of a car crash in Perry on Saturday, September 11. The accident reportedly took place near the intersection of IA-141 and Willis Avenue. Emergency responders were sent to the scene at around 2:15 p.m. that afternoon. A mid-size SUV and a full-size SUV reportedly collided at the site. Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage in the impact. At least one of the involved parties was transported to [...]

Des Moines, IA – Injuries After Motorcycle Accident at Guthrie Ave & Hubbell Ave

Des Moines, IA (September 11, 2021) – A crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Des Moines resulted in confirmed injuries on Thursday, September 9. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at around 9:30 p.m. that evening. The accident reportedly took place at the intersection of Guthrie Avenue and Hubbell Avenue. According to the Des Moines Police Department, one man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The injured party was reportedly unconscious when paramedics arrived. He was [...]

Orange City, IA – Two Injured After Car Crashes Into Home on Jackson Ave

Orange City, IA (September 11, 2021) – An auto accident in Orange City on Wednesday, September 8, left two people with injuries. Reports from local authorities revealed that the crash took place at around 1 p.m. that afternoon. Initial reports indicated that 38-year-old Cody Mulder of Hospers was headed northbound on Jackson Avenue in a 2014 Honda CRV. Roughly two miles north of the city, Mulder lost control of the CRV. The vehicle entered a ditch and crashed into a nearby [...]

Eagle Grove, IA – Jeffrey Leonardi Dies in Accident at Prestage Foods Plant

Eagle Grove, IA (September 10, 2021) – On Friday, September 10, an accident at a pork plant in Eagle Grove ended in the death of a worker. Local sources revealed that a deadly event occurred early that morning at the Prestage Foods plant. The victim, 57-year-old Jeffrey Leonardi, had reportedly been a mechanic at the company since 2019. According to company sources, the incident took place during the third shift while Leonardi was performing routine maintenance. At this time, the circumstances [...]