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Fairfield, IA – Rhonda Short Injured in ATV Accident on Quince Ave

Fairfield, IA (August 31, 2021) – A woman from Southeast Iowa suffered serious injuries in the aftermath of a crash involving two all-terrain vehicles outside of Fairfield on Saturday, August 28. The incident occurred in Jefferson County on Quince Avenue. A group of people were riding ATVs along the road at around 3:30 p.m. that afternoon. Local reports revealed that dust from the gravel road may have impaired the visibility of the operators. One of the ATVs reportedly rear-ended another. Sources [...]

Davenport, IA – Motorcycle Accident at Locust St & Pine St Injures Two

Davenport, IA (August 31, 2021) – A two-vehicle crash in Davenport resulted in confirmed injuries on Tuesday, August 31. The accident reportedly took place at the intersection of Locust Street and Pine Street. A motorcyclist was reportedly involved in a collision with another driver. Emergency responders were called to the scene to render aid to the involved parties. Local reports indicated that two involved parties sustained injuries in the collision. Both victims were taken to a local hospital for the treatment [...]

Plymouth Co, IA – Christos, Ashley Kritis Injured in Motorcycle Crash at CR K22 & CR C38

Plymouth Co, IA (August 30, 2021) – Two people sustained injuries in the aftermath of a motorcycle accident on Saturday, August 28, in Plymouth County. The incident was reported near the crossing of County Road K22 and County Road C38. Officials from the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office were notified of the crash at around 3:20 p.m. that afternoon. Initial reports revealed that 39-year-old Christos Kritis of Sioux City was riding a motorcycle on CR C38 at the time of the [...]

New Hampton, IA – Two Injured in Train Derailment at 220th St & Jasper Ave

New Hampton, IA (August 29, 2021) – A train derailment in the New Hampton area resulted in confirmed injuries on Sunday, August 29. The incident was reported at around 4 p.m. The derailment resulted in a leak of diesel fuel and anhydrous ammonia. This prompted an evacuation of the general area. The accident occurred on 220th Street near Jasper Avenue and Ivanhoe Avenue. The area was closed for several hours while multiple emergency response units worked the scene. Both the train [...]

West Liberty, IA – One Killed, Two Injured in Train-Vehicle Crash on Columbus St

West Liberty, IA (August 29, 2021) – One person was killed after a train collided with a motor vehicle in West Liberty on Saturday, August 28. The incident reportedly took place on N. Columbus Street. Local authorities were notified of the crash at around 2 p.m. that afternoon. There were reportedly three people traveling inside the vehicle at the time of the accident. Two people inside the car were taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals for the treatment of sustained [...]

Des Moines, IA – Three Injured in Head-On Crash on Hubbell Ave

Des Moines, IA (August 28, 2021) – There were multiple injuries reported after three vehicles collided in Des Moines on Saturday, August 28. The accident reportedly took place on Hubbell Avenue. Local authorities were notified of the crash at around 2:45 a.m. that afternoon. The Des Moines Police Department revealed that a northbound vehicle veered into southbound traffic on the roadway. The car crashed head-on with another vehicle before being rear-ended. A total of three people were transported to a local [...]

Indianola, IA – Dana Wylie Hit by Semi-Truck at US-59 & Trail Ridge Ave

Indianola, IA (August 28, 2021) – A person was airlifted to a hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Indianola on Friday, August 27. The incident occurred at the crossing of US-59 and Trail Ridge Avenue. Local authorities were called to the scene at around 8 a.m. that morning. According to local reports, 47-year-old Jason Verba of Indianola was operating a 2018 Kenworth dump truck and traveling on the highway. Verba reportedly entered the intersection with a yellow light. At that time, [...]

Des Moines, IA – Update: John Schmidt Killed in Collision on US-65

Des Moines, IA (August 27, 2021) – Local authorities have identified the man who was killed following a three-car crash in Des Moines on Thursday, August 26. Local reports revealed that 53-year-old John Schmidt of Pleasantville was headed south on US-65 at the time of the crash. Near Army post Road, Schmidt lost control of his vehicle due to a medical episode. He veered across the center lane and was hit by two oncoming vehicles. Emergency responders were sent to the [...]

Boyden, IA – Two Injured Injured in Collision at 320th St & Colfax St

Boyden, IA (August 27, 2021) – A two-vehicle accident near the town of Boyden ended in confirmed injuries on Thursday, August 26. The incident reportedly took place at the crossing of 320th Street and Colfax Street. Authorities in Sioux County revealed that the crash happened at around 4:30 p.m. Local reports indicated that 45-year-old Jenner Iedema of Archer was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 in a 2015 Dodge Durango at the time of impact. Behind the Durango, 82-year-old Donna Meyer of [...]

Le Claire, IA – Megan Wentland Hit by Concrete from Truck on Cody Rd

Le Claire, IA (August 26, 2021) – On Tuesday, August 24, a woman suffered serious injuries after being struck by a piece of debris in Le Claire. The scene was located on N. Cody Road, according to initial reports. Local sources revealed that 43-year-old Megan Marie Wentland was traveling southbound on the roadway at the time of the accident. It was then that a dump truck leaving a worksite entered the roadway. According to local witnesses, a piece of concrete was [...]