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Spirit Lake, IA - Mariah Nelson Dies in Two-Car Crash on 120th St

Spirit Lake, IA – Mariah Nelson Dies in Two-Car Crash on 120th St

Spirit Lake, IA (November 14, 2021) – A Jackson woman and a child were killed following a deadly traffic accident in Spirit Lake on Saturday morning, November 13. The collision occurred at around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of 120th Street and US-71.  Local reports revealed that 29-year-old Mariah Nelson of Jackson was driving a 2008 Hyundai eastbound on 120th Street. Nelson reportedly ran a stop sign at the intersection and collided with a 2011 GMC Sierra driven by 63-year-old [...]

Storm Lake, IA - Juan Alday Pena Dies in Head-On Crash on US-71

Storm Lake, IA – Juan Alday Pena Dies in Head-On Crash on US-71

Storm Lake, IA (November 14, 2021) – A two-vehicle collision in Storm Lake on Friday, November 12, ended in the death of a local man. The fatal crash occurred on US-71 in a rural area of Buena Vista County early that morning.  According to the Iowa State Patrol, a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Juan Alday Pena of Storm Lake was traveling along the highway. The vehicle crossed the centerline where it crashed head-on with an oncoming vehicle driven by [...]

Williams, IA - Serious Injuries in Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-35

Williams, IA – Serious Injuries in Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-35

Williams, IA (November 13, 2021) – There were serious injuries reported following a pileup crash in Williams on Friday morning, November 12. The collision took place on Interstate 35 SB between exits 147 and 144.  The weather is believed to have played a role in the crash. Winds were traveling as quickly as 40 miles per hour at the time of impact. Three or more vehicles reportedly collided at the scene. At least one person was transported to a local [...]

Des Moines, IA - Two Injured After SUV Crashes into Semi on 9th St

Des Moines, IA – Two Injured After SUV Crashes into Semi on 9th St

Des Moines, IA (November 13, 2021) – On Saturday morning, November 13, two people suffered injuries after a two-vehicle collision in the Des Moines area. The crash occurred at the 4500 block of SW 9th Street at around 5 a.m.  The driver of an SUV was reportedly speeding on the roadway at the time of the accident. The vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-truck. Both the driver and passenger in the SUV suffered serious injuries. The injured parties [...]

Anamosa, IA - One Killed, Two Injured in Auto Accident on CR X40

Anamosa, IA – One Killed, Two Injured in Auto Accident on CR X40

Anamosa, IA (November 12, 2021) – A single-vehicle crash in the Anamosa area on Friday morning, November 12, resulted in two confirmed injuries and a fatality. The incident occurred at around 1 a.m. on County Road X40.  Three people were reportedly traveling in a Ford Focus at the time of the crash. The vehicle entered a ditch where it overturned multiple times before colliding with some farm equipment. Two of the three occupants were ejected.  One person sustained fatal injuries and [...]

Ashton, IA - Daniel Petersen Injured in Crash with Grain Truck CR A46

Ashton, IA – Daniel Petersen Injured in Crash with Grain Truck CR A46

Ashton, IA (November 12, 2021) – A May City man was hospitalized after a two-vehicle accident in the Ashton area on Tuesday morning, November 9. The crash occurred on County Road A46 at around 11 a.m.  Local authorities revealed that 62-year-old Clifford Kruger of George was traveling eastbound in a 2000 Peterbilt grain truck owned by Ronald Julius. It was then that a 2013 John Deere tractor, owned by Osceola County, and driven by 49-year-old Daniel Petersen entered into the [...]

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Waterloo, IA – Tyler Greene Hit by SUV at 4th & Allen St

Waterloo, IA (November 11, 2021) – A pedestrian in a wheelchair was injured after being struck by a motor vehicle in the Waterloo area on Monday afternoon, November 8. The accident occurred at the intersection of 4th and Allen Streets at around 3:30 p.m.  Local authorities reported that 31-year-old Tyler David Greene was crossing 4th Street when he was hit by a southbound Ford Edge driven by 24-year-old Jeanne Affambi. The driver told authorities glare from the sun prevented her [...]

Cedar Rapids, IA - Woman Injured in House Fire on Deerwood Ct

Cedar Rapids, IA – Woman Injured in House Fire on Deerwood Ct

Cedar Rapids, IA (November 11, 2021) – A house fire in the Cedar Falls area on Wednesday morning, November 10, resulted in confirmed injuries. The incident occurred at a residence located in the 43 block of Deerwood Court at around 8:15 a.m.  Officials from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department received multiple calls concerning the event. A woman was reportedly inside the structure at the time of the fire. She was able to exit the home before responders arrived.  The woman was [...]

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Donnellson, IA – Young Girl Hit, Injured by Vehicle on Chestnut St

Donnellson, IA (November 10, 2021) – A pedestrian crash in Donnellson resulted in the injury of a young girl on Saturday afternoon, November 6. A two-year-old child was walking along Chestnut Street when she was hit by a motor vehicle at around 1:22 p.m.  Emergency responders were sent to the scene at the 100 block of Chestnut Street. Local reports revealed that 36-year-old Andrew Boone of Donnellson was parked outside a residence in a pickup truck. As Boone was talking [...]

Lester, IA - Ladell Kellenberger Airlifted After Train Collision on 170th St

Lester, IA – Ladell Kellenberger Airlifted After Train Collision on 170th St

Lester, IA (November 10, 2021) – A local man suffered serious injuries in the aftermath of an accident involving a train and another vehicle in the Lester area on Monday, November 8. The accident was reported that morning at around 8:15 a.m. on 170th Street.  Local reports revealed that 60-year-old Ladell Kellenberger of Lester was driving eastbound in a 1994 International truck owned by Leuthold’s Plumbing. It was at that time when the driver reportedly collided with a northbound train. [...]