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Pottawattamie Co, IA – Callie Derfinlinger Killed in Semi Crash on I-80

Pottawattamie Co, IA (May 27, 2021) - A Johnston woman was killed after being involved in a collision with a semi-truck in Pottawattamie County on Wednesday, May 26. The deadly crash occurred on Interstate 80 at the 35.5-mile marker at around 11:08 a.m. that morning. Local reports revealed that one driver, 35-year-old Callie Rose Lisa Derfinlinger of Johnston, suffered fatal injuries in the impact. She was taken to Avoca Rescue to Myrtue Medical Center by emergency responders where she later succumbed...

Dike, IA – Jon Espenscheid Killed in Golf-Cart Crash on Country Club Ln

Dike, IA (May 20, 2021) - A man operating a golf cart was killed following a collision in Dike on Saturday, May 15. The deadly accident occurred at the 300 block of Country Club Lane at around 12:49 p.m. Local reports revealed that 56-year-old Jon Espenscheid was driving across the roadway in a golf cart in order to enter a golf course. It was at that time that Espencheid was hit by a southbound SUV. Espenscheid sustained critical injuries and was taken...

Muscatine, IA – James Laing Killed in Two-Car Crash at US-61 & 41st St

Muscatine, IA (May 19, 2021) - On Sunday, May 16, a two-vehicle collision in the Muscatine area left one man with fatal injuries. The fatal crash took place at around 2:17 p.m. at the intersection of US-61 and 41st Street. The Iowa State Patrol reported that Jill Lovell of Muscatine was traveling southeast on 41st Street in a 2004 Buick LaSabre at the time of the accident. Local reports revealed that Lovell failed to yield while crossing the highway and was...

Albany, IA – Katherine Showers Killed in Truck Accident on IA-136

Albany, IA (May 19, 2021) - A deadly head-on crash involving a semi-truck outside of Albany resulted in the death of an Oskaloosa woman on Saturday, May 15. Initial reports indicated that the fatal accident occurred on IA-136 late that night. A vehicle driven by 59-year-old Katherine Showers of Oskaloosa was traveling westbound on the highway while a commercial vehicle operated by 49-year-old Marvin Anderson of Gilman City was traveling east. The two vehicles collided head-on. Showers sustained fatal injuries and was...

Oelwein, IA – UPDATE: Jacqueline Lensing Killed in Crash on 1st St

Oelwein, IA (May 14, 2021) - The identity of the woman killed in a pedestrian accident in Oelwein on Tuesday, May 11, has been released by local officials. It was later revealed that 54-year-old Jacqueline K. Lensing of Oelwein was crouching near a parked Ford Explorer in the parking lot of the American Legion on 1st Street SW. At around 6 p.m., she was reportedly hit by the vehicle as it pulled out of the parking spot. First responders were called...

6.21 Davenport, IA - Multi-Vehicle Injury Crash at Locust St & Washington St

Oelwein, IA – Pedestrian Fatally Struck at American Legion on 1st St SW

Oelwein, IA (May 13, 2021) - A pedestrian was killed after being hit in a parking lot in Oelwein on Tuesday, May 11. The deadly accident occurred at the American Legion located at the 100 block of 1st Street SW. At around 6 p.m. that night, a 54-year-old was in the parking lot of the building when he was hit by an SUV. First responders were called to the scene to provide aid to the injured pedestrian. The man suffered fatal injuries...