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Polk City, IA – Multiple Injuries in Boating Accident on Saylorville Lake

Polk City, IA (July 8, 2021) – Local reports revealed that five people were injured following a boating accident in Polk City on Monday evening, July 5. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, five people were on board a boat when it crashed into a pillar at the Mile Long Bridge. The incident occurred late that evening at around 6:15 p.m. Local sources confirmed that 38-year-old Steven Starrett of Pleasant Hill was the owner and operator of the [...]

Iowa ATV or UTV Personal Injury Accidents

Allamakee Co, IA – Jacob Manning Injured in Fatal ATV Off-Road Accident

Allamakee Co, IA (July 8, 2021) – On Independence Day, an Iowa man lost his life in the aftermath of an all-terrain vehicle crash in Allamakee County. On Sunday night, July 4, local sources revealed that 22-year-old Drew Gaunitz of Lansing was operating an ATV in the woods near the time of 10 p.m. Gaunitz was reportedly attempting to pass an incline when the vehicle overturned. Multiple emergency units were dispatched to the scene to render aid to the involved [...]

Wayne Co, IA - David Curtis Dies Fatally Struck in Accident on IA-2

Wayne Co, IA – David Curtis Fatally Struck in Accident on IA-2

Wayne Co, IA (July 7, 2021) – A Promise City man suffered fatal injuries after being hit by a motor vehicle in Wayne County on Sunday, July 4. Reports from the Iowa State Patrol indicated that the crash occurred at around 12:57 p.m. on IA-2. Local sources revealed that 67-year-old David Ray Curtis was traveling south across the highway at the time of the accident. It was then that Curtis was struck by an oncoming 2018 Kia Forte operated by [...]

Cedar Rapids, IA – Charles Yochem Dies in Rollover Accident on I-380 Ramp

Cedar Rapids, IA (July 7, 2021) – On Monday, July 5, a rollover crash in Cedar Rapids ended in fatal injuries. The fatal accident reportedly occurred on the Interstate 380 off-ramp to US-30 near the time of 3:25 p.m. that afternoon. Three people were reportedly traveling in a vehicle when it overturned. Both the driver and front seat passengers were ejected from the car. The third occupant remained in the backseat during the crash. The driver, Charles Ryan Yochecm of La [...]

Altoona, IA – One Killed in Raging River Ride Accident at Adventureland Park

Altoona, IA (July 6, 2021) – An accident at an amusement park in Altoona on Saturday, July 3, resulted in a fatality and multiple injuries. The fatal incident occurred at the Adventureland Park located on Adventureland Drive at around 7:35 p.m. that evening. Local reports revealed that a raft on the Raging River ride overturned with six riders on board. At this time, limited information is available on the deadly accident. The park was fined a sum of $4,500 by Iowa’s [...]

Linn Co, IA – Tisa Morgan, Multiple Others Injured in Crash at US-30 & Cedar River Rd

Linn Co, IA (July 6, 2021) – On Sunday, July 4, multiple people were injured after a driver failed to stop at a stop sign, causing a car crash in Linn County. According to local sources, the incident took place at the intersection of US-30 and Cedar River Road at around 11:10 p.m. that evening. Initial reports indicated that 18-year-old Messiah Tot was headed north on Cedar River Road when she failed to stop at a stop sign. Tot entered [...]

Slater, IA – Mary Nienow Fatally Hit in Parade Accident at Main St & Tama St

Slater, IA (July 5, 2021) – An Minnesota woman was killed and multiple others injured after a serious accident in the Slater area at an Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3. The deadly crash occurred near the intersection of Main Street and Tama Street. The Iowa State Patrol revealed that 59-year-old Mary Nienow of Albert Lea, Minnesota sustained fatal injuries in the incident. A 2007 Hyundai Sonata was reportedly parked on the street during the parade when the 75-year-old [...]

Buena Vista Co, IA – Martin De Jesus Cruz Dies in Motorcycle Crash Co Hwy C65

Buena Vista Co, IA (July 5, 2021) – A collision involving three motorcycles resulted in two confirmed fatalities on Friday, July 2, in Buena Vista County. The deadly accident occurred on County Highway C65 according to reports from the Iowa State Patrol. Three motorcycles were reportedly traveling down the roadway at the time of impact. A 2020 Honda motorcycle operated by 39-year-old Luis Garcia Contreras was reportedly traveling ahead when it made a U-turn into the path of another rider. [...]

Black Hawk Co, IA – UPDATE: Skylar Click Killed in Crash Cedar Wapsi Rd

Black Hawk Co, IA (July 4, 2021) – A New York woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal car accident in Black Hawk County that was initially reported on Thursday, July 1 Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of the deadly collision at around 12:30 p.m. The deceased party, 32-year-old Skyler Click of New York, was traveling as the passenger in a westbound vehicle operated by 23-year-old Shayla Decker of Aurora. Decker reportedly failed to yield [...]

Blue Grass, IA – Critical Injuries in Semi-Truck Crash at US-61 & 110th Ave

Blue Grass, IA (July 4, 2021) – On Friday, July 2, a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in the Blue Grass area resulted in critical injuries. Local reports indicated that the accident occurred near the intersection of US-61 and 110th Avenue. Local authorities were called to the scene near the time of 10 a.m. that morning. A pickup truck hauling a trailer reportedly collided with an 18-wheeler. One person was airlifted to an Iowa City Hospital for the treatment of critical [...]