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Sioux Center, IA - South Dakota Teen Injured at Dogwood Ave & 380th St

Sioux Center, IA – South Dakota Teen Injured at Dogwood Ave & 380th St

Sioux Center, IA (August 10, 2021) – On Saturday, August 7, a two-vehicle collision outside of Sioux Center resulted in the injury of a South Dakota teenager.  The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reported that a 16-year-old from Corsica, South Dakota was headed northbound in a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix on Dogwood Avenue. At the same time, a 2013 Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by 45-year-old J. Cruz Gonzales was traveling eastbound on 380th Street.  The two vehicles collided at the intersection. [...]

Sioux Center, IA - Wesley Orban Injured in Motorcycle Crash at 420th St & Eagle Ave

Sioux Center, IA – Wesley Orban Injured in Motorcycle Crash at 420th St & Eagle Ave

Sioux Center, IA (August 10, 2021) – A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after trying to avoid a collision in Sioux Center on Sunday, August 8.  The incident reportedly occurred near the intersection of 420th Street and Eagle Avenue. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by 45-year-old Timothy Renken of Hawarden was traveling eastbound at the time of the crash. After stopping at a stop sign, Renken entered into the path of an oncoming [...]

Rock Springs, IA - Brent Johnson Injured in Collision at IA-9 & Indian Ave

Rock Springs, IA – Brent Johnson Injured in Collision at IA-9 & Indian Ave

Rock Springs, IA (August 9, 2021) – A two-vehicle crash in the Rock Springs area on Monday, August 9, resulted in confirmed injuries.  Reports from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reported that the accident took place near the crossing of IA-9 and Indian Avenue. Early that morning, Brent Johnson of Estherville was driving a 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck eastbound on the highway at the time of impact. It was then that a 2011 Chevrolet pickup operated by Kaleb Kuyper of [...]

Franklin Co, IA - UPDATE: Deanna Allen Dies in Semi Crash on I-35

Franklin Co, IA – UPDATE: Deanna Allen Dies in Semi Crash on I-35

Franklin Co, IA (August 9, 2021) – Local authorities have revealed the identity of the Des Moines woman who lost her life following a collision with a semi-truck in Franklin County on Friday, August 6.  The deadly accident reportedly occurred on Interstate 35 near mile marker 165 outside of Coulter. The Iowa State Patrol was called to the scene of the fatal accident at around 3 p.m. Local reports revealed that a Chevrolet Trax was traveling northbound on the highway [...]

Sloan, IA - Collision with Injuries on I-29 near Co Rd E24

Sloan, IA – Collision with Injuries on I-29 near Co Rd E24

Sloan, IA (August 8, 2021) – Law enforcement officers were dispatched to a major automobile collision outside of Sloan on Friday, August 6. The incident was reported to local authorities late that night, at 6 p.m. According to reports from the scene, the collision occurred at Exit 120 on Interstate 29 near County Road E24. At the site, there were verified injuries. At least one person was hurt. However, the extent of the injury is yet unknown. Medical personnel on the [...]

Franklin Co, IA - One Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on I-35 near Mile 165

Franklin Co, IA – One Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on I-35 near Mile 165

Franklin Co, IA (August 7, 2021) – A two-vehicle crash in Franklin County on Interstate 35 ended in a fatality on Friday, August 6.  According to the Iowa State Patrol, the fatal accident took place at around 3:15 p.m. that day. Local sources revealed that a 2019 Chevrolet Trax was traveling northbound at the time of the accident. The vehicle reportedly crashed head-on with a southbound semi-truck. Paramedics were called to the site following the impact.  The incident caused the Chevy [...]

West Liberty, IA - One Killed in Rollover Accident on Delta Ave

West Liberty, IA – One Killed in Rollover Accident on Delta Ave

West Liberty, IA (August 6, 2021) – On Tuesday, August 3, two people were injured and one was killed in the aftermath of a rollover crash in West Liberty.  The deadly accident occurred in Muscatine County at the 2258 block of Delta Avenue. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2010 Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on the roadway when the driver lost control. The car entered a nearby ditch, causing it to overturn.  The accident resulted in the front-seat passenger [...]

Cedar Rapids, IA - Two Injured in House Fire on Leroy St

Cedar Rapids, IA – Two Injured in House Fire on Leroy St

Cedar Rapids, IA (August 6, 2021) – There were reported hospitalizations following a house fire in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, August 5.  The incident occurred at a residence located at the 150 block of Leroy Street NW. Firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene at around 3:47 p.m. that day. When the Cedar Rapids Fire Department arrived, they were unable to find a fire but located smoke that was confined to a single room of the residence.  One of [...]

Waukon, IA - Kurt Lepping Injured in Agricultural Accident

Waukon, IA – Kurt Lepping Injured in Agricultural Accident

Waukon, IA (August 5, 2021) – An Alaska man suffered injuries after being involved in a crash while working at a local farm in Waukon on Wednesday, August 4.  The incident reportedly took place in a nearby cornfield, and officials from the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene at around 8 a.m. that morning. Local reports revealed that 66-year-old Kurt Lepping of Wasilla, Alaska was injured in the crash.  Lepping was flying low in a helicopter applying agriculture [...]

Hamilton Co, IA - Joanna Rizzo Dies in Crash with Semi I-35

Hamilton Co, IA – Joanna Rizzo Dies in Crash with Semi I-35

Hamilton Co, IA (August 5, 2021) – A two-vehicle collision in Hamilton County resulted in the death of a local woman.  The fatal crash occurred on Interstate 35 near mile marker 141 late that night at around 9:30 p.m. According to the Iowa State Police, 61-year-old Anthony Nessa of Webster City was operating an international tow truck when he was struck by a Suzuki Grand Vitara. A passenger in the Suzuki sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the [...]