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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 [...]

Des Moines, IA – Fatal Auto Accident on US-65 at Army Post Rd

Des Moines, IA (August 26, 2021) – There were reports of a deadly vehicle crash in the Des Moines area on Thursday, August 26. The incident took place near Army Post road on US-65. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle was traveling northbound on the 65 Bypass at the time of the crash. The car reportedly crashed. At least one person was killed in the impact. Emergency responders were sent to the scene to provide aid to the [...]

Burlington, IA – Deadly Fire at Apt Complex on Washington St

Burlington, IA (August 26, 2021) – A woman was killed in a fire at an apartment complex in Burlington on Tuesday, August 24. The fatal incident took place at a residence located at the 1126 block of Washington Street. Emergency responders were sighted at the scene at around 7 a.m. that morning. When firefighters arrived, they found a two-story apartment house on fire. Initial reports revealed that there were people trapped inside the structure. The building sustained significant damage and was [...]