ACCIDENT NUMBER ONE
In this first crash it appears the at-fault-driver driving a Deere UTV was riding on the shoulder and turned directly in front of an GMC Terrain that plowed into it and unfortunately the UTV driver was killed. The UTV’s are an inexpensive way to check on fields and land by the owner. What you can’t do is sort of be lulled into believing you are the only one out there using the road.
Iowa Highway 9 is the most northern of Iowa’s east–west highways, traversing the entire northern tier of counties.
Here is the minimal crash report from the Iowa State Patrol. For more detailed information one would need to order the entire Iowa State Patrol Technical Report. That report would include photographs and measurements with a more detailed description.
Minimal Crash Report:
| Case Number: |
2022002840 |
Type: |
Fatality |
County: |
03 |
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| Crash Date: |
01312022 |
Time: |
1525 |
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| Location: |
HWY 9 NEAR LYCURGUS RD NORTH OF WAUKON |
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| Vehicle 1 Year: |
2014 |
Make: |
DEER |
Type: |
UTV |
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| Towed By: |
HENNESSY TOWING |
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| Driver Name: |
JOHN REGAN |
Age: |
74 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
WAUKON,IA |
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| Vehicle 2 Year: |
2013 |
Make: |
GMC |
Type: |
TERRAIN |
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| Towed By: |
HENNESSY TOWING |
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| Driver Name: |
LLOYD COLSCH |
Age: |
82 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
NEW ALBIN,IA |
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| City & State of Residence: |
WAUKON,IA |
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| Seatbelt Use: |
No |
Life saved by Seatbelt: |
No |
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| Transported To: |
WAUKON HOSPITAL |
Transported By: |
WAUKON AMBULANCE |
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| Name: |
SHEILA COLSCH |
Age: |
75 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
NEW ALBIN,IA |
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| Seatbelt Use: |
Yes |
Life saved by Seatbelt: |
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| Transported To: |
WAUKON HOSPITAL |
Transported By: |
WAUKON AMBULANCE |
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UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9, UNIT 1 WAS ALSO TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9 ON THE WESTBOUND SHOULDER, UNIT 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 AND WAS STRUCK, ASSISTING AGENCIES ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT, WAUKON FIRE DEPT, WAUKON AMBULANCE, HENNESSY TOWING, GUNDERSON AIR
AMBULANCE, AND POST 10 STATE PATROL |
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| Officer Name: |
ISP J RUDE #369 |
Post: |
10 |
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A crash occurred in Allamakee County on January 31, 2022
“UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9, UNIT 1 WAS ALSO TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON HWY 9 ON THE WESTBOUND SHOULDER, UNIT 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 AND WAS STRUCK, ASSISTING AGENCIES ALLAMAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT, WAUKON FIRE DEPT, WAUKON AMBULANCE, HENNESSY TOWING, GUNDERSON AIR AMBULANCE, AND POST 10 STATE PATROL.”
ACCIDENT NUMBER TWO
This next report from the Iowa State Patrol occurred in Bremer County, Iowa on Highway 63. The Freightliner semi slowed to allow traffic on Highway 63 to clear the intersection. A Dodge Caravan coming from behind rear-ended the semi, according to the report, and the driver was fatally injured.
There may be issues of workers’ compensation death benefits, or Social Security Survivor Benefits or there may be no additional issues. It is an unfortunate accident with extremely serious consequences. What can we all learn from this accident? Even though we do not know if texting applies to the cause, we should not be texting while driving. In the practice of law in Iowa, I see far too many accidents caused by cell phone usage.
Minimal Crash Report:
| Case Number: |
2022003555 |
Type: |
Fatality |
County: |
09 |
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| Crash Date: |
02082022 |
Time: |
0845 |
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| Vehicle 1 Year: |
2016 |
Make: |
DODG |
Type: |
CARAVAN |
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| Driver Name: |
CHAD WORKMAN |
Age: |
43 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
WATERLOO,IA |
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| Vehicle 2 Year: |
2015 |
Make: |
FRHT |
Type: |
TRACTOR TRAILER |
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| Driver Name: |
JOSE AGULAR SOTO |
Age: |
33 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
NEW HAMPTON |
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| Name: |
CHAD WORKMAN VEHICLE 1 |
Age: |
43 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
WATERLOO,IA |
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| Seatbelt Use: |
Yes |
Life saved by Seatbelt: |
No |
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| Transported To: |
STATE MED OFFICE |
Transported By: |
FUNERAL CAR |
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| Name: |
JOSE AGULAR SOTO |
Age: |
33 |
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| City & State of Residence: |
NEW HAMPTON , IA |
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| Seatbelt Use: |
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Life saved by Seatbelt: |
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| Transported To: |
ALLEN HOSPITAL |
Transported By: |
TRIPOLI AMBULANCE |
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BOTH VEHICLES WERE SOUTHBOUND HWY 63, VEHICLE #2 SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC CROSSING HWY 63, AND WHILE RESUMING SPEED VEHICLE #1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE #2 INVESTIGATION CONTINUES BY IOWA STATE PATROL, ASSISTED BREMER CO SHERIFF, IOWA MVE, IOWA DNR, TRIPOLI AMBULANCE AND FIRE OFFICER NAME: #113 B MILLER . POST: 08 |
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| Officer Name: |
#113 B MILLER |
Post: |
08 |
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A crash occurred in Bremer County on February 8, 2022
BOTH VEHICLES WERE SOUTHBOUND HWY 63, VEHICLE #2 SLOWED FOR TRAFFIC CROSSING HWY 63, AND WHILE RESUMING SPEED VEHICLE #1 REAR ENDED VEHICLE #2 INVESTIGATION CONTINUES BY IOWA STATE PATROL, ASSISTED BREMER CO SHERIFF, IOWA MVE, IOWA DNR, TRIPOLI AMBULANCE AND FIRE OFFICER NAME: #113 B MILLER . POST: 08
