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| | | Injured | 5/29/2017 | Jay Willsher | 0 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Jay was involved in a car-auto collision. He broke his right hip and a wrist and will require surgery. No further details. Jay was a volunteer with the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry.
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| | | Injured | 5/22/2017 | Unidentified Male | 0 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist was cut off by a car in West Des Moines. the cyclist face planted into the side of the car and will be requiring stitches in his forehead. No other details provided.
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| | | Injured | 3/29/2017 | Melvin Brown | 57 | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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Council Bluffs police were called out to the area of South 13th and 6th Avenue around 4 a.m. Wednesday. When they arrived on scene, they found a man lying on the curb with a bicycle. The driver left the scene of the crash. Police said the evidence is consistent with the bicycle being hit from behind by a vehicle while it was traveling south. The injured man was taken to CHI Creighton with head trauma.
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| | | Killed | 3/8/2017 | Unidentified Child | 8 | Monticello | IA | INFO |
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An 8-year-old has died from injuries suffered in a collision with a motor vehicle in Monticello. The child was riding a tricycle eastbound on West Washington Street and collided with the front of a minivan traveling south on South Cedar Street.
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| | | Injured | 3/6/2017 | unidentified female | 0 | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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unidentified female in her early 30s running an errand when a SUV was caught on surveillance video swerving to hit the cyclist. She was life-flighted to Iowa City and has a long road of recovery ahead. It was dakr and raining when the cyclist was hit under a street light.
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| | | Injured | 3/6/2017 | Unidentified Female | 0 | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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The cyclist, a women in her early 30s running an errand when an SUV appeared to swerve and hit a cyclist. Pre-Approved Auto's surveillance camera caught the crash on video, but it was dark and rainy. Pre-Approved Auto offered a $1000 reward.
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| | | Injured | 12/9/2016 | Mr. Campbell | 0 | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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the victim of a hit and run in front of Evans Junior High School on Dec. 9th after the Ottumwa/Roosevelt basketball games. He too was hit by a smaller, dark colored SUV with an Ottumwa baseball sticker on the back windshield
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| | | Injured | 10/30/2016 | Unidentified Female | 56 | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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Police say a 56-year-old woman rode her bike into a moving car at 5:58pm Sunday. Police say the woman fell and hit her head on the concrete causing a head injury. According to witnesses, the female bicyclist was riding in the area when she and the car collided. Police say the woman was taken to the hospital and is suffering non-life threatening injuries.
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| | | Injured | 10/29/2016 | Unidentified Male | 14 | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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A 14-year-old boy was hit around 7pm in Waterloo. The driver left the scene.
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| | | Killed | 10/27/2016 | Steven Louscher | 77 | Paullina | IA | INFO |
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Steven was riding a bicycle along Highway 10 near Mill Creek State Park when he turned to cross Highway 10, and rode into the path of an eastbound 2006 Chevy Equinox driven by 19-year old Alyssa Kenney of Primghar. Troopers say Kenney swerved into oncoming traffic to avoid hitting Louscher, but was unable to do so. Louscher was dead on arrival at the Sioux City hospital.
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| | | Injured | 10/3/2016 | Deondre Reed | 0 | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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Reed allegedly pulled out in front of a Chrysler 300 driven by Jenifer Berendes, 24, of Waterloo at 7:20pm in the area of Franklin and Courtland streets. Berendes told police the she wasn’t able to stop in time. Deondre Reed, age unavailable, had several teeth knocked out and suffered facial injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/29/2016 | Unidentified Male | 18 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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the cyclist was heading east on the sidewalk along Euclid Avenue. At the same time a Waste Management garbage truck was about to make a turn southbound onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. He fell beneath the truck and it appeared that the rear wheels rolled over him. Parizek said the truck driver likely won't be charged since he had the right of way. The cyclist wasn't crossing at a crosswalk.
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| | | Injured | 9/20/2016 | Unidentified Male | 0 | Washington | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was clipped by a semi on G36 in Washington County Tuesday morning at 7:10am. He was transported to the Washington County Hospital and Clinic emergency room by ambulance. The suspected semi had a red cab and possibly an empty livestock trailer.
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| | | Injured | 9/20/2016 | Gary Beach | 47 | Clear Lake | IA | INFO |
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Tuesday afternoon while riding along Main Avenue near 22nd Street South in Clear Lake. Police described his injuries as "significant" and "substantial. Police say Beach was dragged more than 150 feet and that one of his legs, along with his bike, became stuck underneath the front of the car. Hospital spokeswoman said Beach was listed in fair condition. No charges have been filed. The case remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 9/13/2016 | Unidentified cyclist | 0 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist went to the hospital after a car hit him in Dubuque. Police said the cyclist was stuck underneath the car until help arrived. No charges filed yet.
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| | | Injured | 8/11/2016 | Jared Fenstermacher | 31 | Hinton | IA | INFO |
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Jared was thrown from his bicycle when a pickup truck struck him from behind at 8:30 p.m. Thursday on County Route 60 just west of Hinton. He suffered broken bones in his back and both arms, as well as a concussion. Jared was halfway through a 3,000-mile bicycle ride across the U.S. to raise money for a charity when a collision Thursday injured him badly and ended his trek. The driver, Michael Vondrak, 29, of Hinton, was distracted by a passenger in his truck when the accident happened. No word on any charges. ***UPDATE Nov 3 2016 *** A Plymouth County judge found an Iowa driver guilty after he hit and paralyzed a cyclist who was on a cross-country trip for charity. Judge Robert Dull found Michael Vondrak, 29, of Merrill guilty on one count of operating too close to a cyclist and driving without insurance Thursday. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 1 at 11:30 a.m.
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| | | Injured | 8/11/2016 | Brett Kissel | 27 | Sidney | IA | INFO |
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The patrol said Kissel crashed into a 2004 Chevrolet pickup driven by Arlene Smith, 55, of Hamburg, Iowa. The crash occurred around 4:10 p.m. at Fillmore and Walnut Streets on the east edge of Sidney. Kissel failed to stop for a stop sign. Kissel struck the right, front fender and passenger door of the pickup.
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| | | Killed | 7/24/2016 | Wayne Ezell | 72 | Glenwood | IA | INFO |
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Wayne was killed when a pickup truck hit him from behind at 6:40 a.m. Sunday morning near Glenwood, at the two-mile marker of U.S. Highway 34. 'The driver was just going down the road and didn't see the biker', said the Iowa State Patrol officer. was participating in RAGBRAI. Wayne was a retired editorial writer for The Florida Times-Union. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the death. ***UPDATE Jan 31st 2016 *** A pickup driver has been charged in the traffic death of a Florida man who was participating in last summer's RAGBRAI. Mills County Attorney Naeda Elliott said in a news release that Robb Phillippus, of Glenwood, committed a misdemeanor traffic violation.
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| | | Injured | 7/24/2016 | James Foley | 67 | Shenandoah | IA | INFO |
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Police have charged a pickup truck driver with hitting and seriously injuring a Florida bicyclist who was camping after riding in RAGBRAI. The pickup struck a tent, dragging James who was inside. Danny Cardin, 55, of Homer, Louisiana, was charged with serious injury by vehicle and leaving the scene of a serious injury crash
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| | | Injured | 7/19/2016 | Unidentified Male Child | 10 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Just before 7 p.m. the child rode his bicycle from a driveway into the street into an oncoming car driven by Demmeatri Dupree Warren, 31, who was driving with a suspended license. The child hit the front corner of the driver's side and slid along the car. No further charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 7/19/2016 | Daniel A. Lehn | 58 | North Liberty | IA | INFO |
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Daniel was riding a bicycle northbound on Highway 965, near the intersection with Meadow Road Northeast, at about 6:30 a.m. when he was hit by a GMC Sierra pickup, also traveling north. The driver of the truck, Devin J. Disterhoft, 27, of Tiffin, was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.
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| | | Killed | 6/26/2016 | Norman Eugene Needs | 47 | Cherokee | IA | INFO |
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Authorities say the body of a Cherokee man was found in a roadside ditch north of Quimby in northwest Iowa. Norman of rural Cherokee died due to the injuries received in a bicycle crash. Investigation is still ongoing.
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| | | Killed | 6/25/2016 | William B. Davis | 35 | Boulder | CO | INFO |
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A Iowa native was killed in a hit and run crash in Boulder Colorado when a 2015 Dodge Durango entered the bicycle lane he was riding in at about 5:15 p.m. His crumpled bicycle remained in the bicycle lane as police investigated on Saturday evening. The driver was identified as 24-year-old Callie Kuhasz, of Boulder. She left the scene but was located taken into custody. Alcohol and speed are being considered as factors. Police at still investigating. Bill was a 1999 grad from either Gladbrook or Reinbeck and went to Simpson College - class of 2003.
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| | | Killed | 6/25/2016 | Lisa Kuhn | 40 | Muscatine | IA | INFO |
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28-year-old Ryan McKillip of West Liberty was traveling south on Davis Ave apprpx. 9:40 am in a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville when he hit Kuhn who also was southbound on Davis Avenue. Kuhn was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead from the injuries. No charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation
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| | | Injured | 6/23/2016 | Bethany Berger | | Johnston | IA | INFO |
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Bethany was biking on the trail along 86th street near Camp Dodge. As she crossed over a neighborhood street a young girl turned left in front of her. Bethany crashed into the side of the car. Bethany incurred a few bumps and her seat needed adjusted. A police report was filed, but no charges.
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| | | Killed | 6/23/2016 | Adam Pritchard | 35 | Clive | IA | INFO |
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Adam was from Torquay, Devon England and was visiting his father. He was riding the Clive Greenbelt Trail when he veered off the trail west of 100th Street and dropped 8ft on to the rocks and into the creek.He was found face down in the creek. He was wearing cycling clothing and a helmet. He was identified after his 12 year old sister, who had been riding with him, approached police to say they had been separated.
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| | | Injured | 6/15/2016 | Diane Meter | | Waukee | IA | INFO |
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Diane was hit by the Hy-vee in waukee, off Hickman. The car drove off quickly. Diane was slightly injured, but the bike was damaged. The only info they got was that it was a grey Dodge Avenger.Per Diane's comments on Facebook "I was on the trail. They were stopped behind the sidewalk. I had slowed down but they look towards me and stopped, so I let off my brake. Then they started, again. So I braked, again. Then they stopped. So I let off, again. Then they floored it and it was too late. I slammed on my brakes and slammed right into their passenger side fender and they peeled out leaving me on the ground." Diane just bought the bike from Barr Bike and was on her first ride.
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| | | Killed | 6/8/2016 | Bob Phillips | 69 | Nashua | IA | INFO |
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Bob was hit from behind on County Road T64 in rural Floyd County between Nashua and Charles City. Todd Schriever, 50, of Marble Rock was driving the pickup truck who hit Philips. Philips was training for his first RAGBRAI that he was going ot do with his daughter. Philips was flown to Floyd County Memorial Hospital but died of his injuries. At the time of the crash no charges had been filed.
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| | | Injured | 6/5/2016 | Unidentified Male | | Clive | IA | INFO |
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Cyclist without helmet and poor bike maintenance crashed on 80th & Univ. in Clive near 515 Brewery. No cars involved. Looks looks like seat came off and crash ensued.
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| | | Injured | 6/5/2016 | George Schmid | | Omaha | NE | INFO |
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George was hit on his bicycle by a slow moving car in Omaha. Luckily the car was going slow, basically bumped him off the hood and knocked him to the ground with 3 broken ribs, some road rash and bumps and bruises. George was at fault so no charges filed.
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| | | Killed | 6/1/2016 | Wendell Leroy Reiman | 66 | Burlington | IA | INFO |
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officers first responded to the area near the Skunk River Bridge at around 9:14 pm on Wednesday to a report of a car-bicycle accident. Upon arrival, they found the male bike rider, dead. An investigation revealed that both the vehicle and the bicyclist were northbound on Highway 61 when the car struck the bike from behind, throwing the rider from the bike. The rider was riding in the right lane of the highway, not wearing reflectors and had dark clothing on when he was struck.
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| | | Injured | 5/17/2016 | Tom Daniels | 44 | Ames | IA | |
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Tom was riding east on the bike path on mortenson. The driver was turning right from Ash. Tom yelled "bike bike bike" but the driver was looking wrong way. The car tapped Tom who fell to the ground cracking his helmet. The bike's seat stay and derailleur were damaged. No charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 5/15/2016 | Tim Braden | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Tim Braden was hit from behind on Sunday near 63rd and Railroad. He sustained several broken vertebrae, neck and foot injuries. The woman who hit him did not have a drivers license and no proof of insurance. Further details of the crash are unknown at this time.
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| | | Injured | 5/10/2016 | Kathy Murphy | | Hiawatha | IA | |
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Kathy was riding a trail in Hiawatha and was was crossing a road when a car driven by a teenager turned in to her. She sustained minor injuries and her bike sustained major injuries. No charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 5/8/2016 | Unknown Female | | Des Moines | IA | |
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Witnesses say a female cyclist was pinned under a car near MLK and Cottage Grove on Sunday afternoon. No other details were available
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| | | Killed | 5/1/2016 | Charles Wesley Brown | 65 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Charles Wesley Brown was riding his bicycle in the 2800 block of SE 14th Street in Des Moines. A witness said she saw two men get out of their car and attack Brown for what seemed like no reason. Brown was hospitalized and was in critical condition almost a week later then passed awat from his assault injuries. Des Moines detectives arrested 28-year-old Michael Joseph Scott, of Des Moines, in connection with Brown’s murder. Scott has been charged with second-degree murder. A citizen’s tip led police to Scott.
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| | | Killed | 5/1/2016 | Charles Brown | 65 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Charles was riding his bike northbound along the 280 block of SE 14th Street when two men jumped him, punched him in the face and knocked him off his bicycle. Witnesses describe the suspects as white males in their 20s. The men left the scene in a silver 1996-2003 era Pontiac Grand Prix four-door sedan. Charles died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the attack. Police said the case is now being investigated as a homicide. The case remains under investigation.
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| | | Killed | 4/22/2016 | Joleen Marie Stork | 60 | Glidden | IA | INFO |
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Joleen Marie Stork, 60, of Glidden was mountain biking on county road E-26, east of Sycamore Avenue in Carroll County, when a Chevy pick-up drove up behind her and, not seeing her, struck the bicycle. Stork was thrown into the north ditch and pronounced dead at the scene by the Carroll County Coroner. Sgt. Nathan Ludwig with the Iowa State Patrol said the bike and vehicle were both travelling west toward a setting sun. "This looks like an accident," Ludwig said. The accident occurred around 6:45 p.m. It is still under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 3/6/2016 | Jason Nolasco | 6 | Fort Dodge | IA | INFO |
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Jason Nolasco was riding his bicycle Sunday afternoon when he unexpectedly rode out in front of a motorcycle. He was airlifted to a Des Moines hospital, where he died. The motorcycle driver, whose name has not been released, was also injured. The driver was taken to a hospital in Webster City for treatment.
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| | | Injured | 11/19/2015 | Unidentified Female | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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Waterloo Police Officer hit a woman riding a bicycle at approx. 1:50 am. The woman received citations for riding a bicycle without a light and violating 1-way traffic. The officer did not face any charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/29/2015 | Steve Fuller | 46 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Last year Steve Fuller rode the Tour Divide unsupported from Banff Canada to Antelope Wells in New Mexico in 24 days, 17 hours and 2 minutes. in that whole time he did not encounter any threatening wildlife. 3 months after his trip, he was riding gravel SouthWest of Des Moines one night when a deer sprang out of the ditch and broad-sided Steve breaking 7 ribs and an array of other injuries. Steve has fully recovered. No charges were filed against the deer.
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| | | Injured | 10/15/2015 | Christine Peters | 61 | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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Officers say 20 year old Trevor Schmitt made a right turn during a red light and hit a bicycle ridden by Christine Peters, 61 of Cedar Falls. Investigators determined Schmitt failed to yield to the bicycle and was ticketed for failure to obey a traffic control device. Peters was taken to Sartori Hospital with what police consider minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/29/2015 | Male Child | 12 | Urbandale | IA | INFO |
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A 12-year-old child riding his bicycle broadsided a car just before 7 am at a crosswalk near Urbandale Middle School. It was dark and raining as the child attempted to enter the crosswalk to get to school. He was wearing dark clothing and didn't activate the crosswalk lights. The child was taken to Mercy Medical Center with minor cuts and scrapes to his abdomen. No charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 9/15/2015 | Unidentified Women | 52 | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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Police say 28-year-old Gina Pratt was pulling out of the Waffle Stop parking lot in Cedar Falls around 9 am and did not see the bicyclist. The woman on the bike received minor injuries and was taken to the hospital as a precaution. Pratt was ticketed.
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| | | Injured | 9/9/2015 | David Ryder | 54 | Council Bluffs | IA | |
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David was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit from behind around 6:00am near the intersection of South 35th and 14th avenues. Stephanie Kenealy, 28 left the scene, but returned nearly an hour later. She was charged with leaving the scene of a fatality crash. Further charges are pending. Ryder wasn't wearing a helmet, but did have a light on the back of his bicycle.
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| | | Injured | 9/4/2015 | Unidentified Male | | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A student was biking home from John Adams Middle School in Mason City when a minor collision occurred near the corner of East State Street and South Illinois Avenue. A police report was not filed.
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| | | Injured | 9/4/2015 | Unidentified Child | | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A Harding Elementary student was involved in a bike-vehicle collision on North Ohio Avenue in Mason City when school was dismissed. A police report was not filed.
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| | | Injured | 8/20/2015 | Unidentified Female | | Waukee | IA | |
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A female cyclist was involved in an collision with a motor vehicle at the intersection of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and Warrior Lane in Waukee. Injuries and fault are unknown.
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| | | Injured | 8/18/2015 | Unidentified Male | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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police reports state a child was hit by a car outside The Hawkeye Motel on SE 14th St., at about 6:10 a.m.. The driver said she didn't see the child, who was riding in the street. The child sustained minor injuries and was not wearing a helment. It was unclear what the child was doing riding their bikes so early in the morning during a thunderstorm. The family was notified and no charges filed.
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| | | Killed | 8/16/2015 | Wade Franck | 41 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Gregary Wade Franck, 41, was critically injured at 10:00 am on Sunday morning as he rode down Grand Ave near 51st Street when he was hit behind by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez who had a lengthy criminal record, including child endangerment, OWI, assault and a driving-while-barred arrest. Jonathan who was nearly 3 times the legal limit, left the scene of the accident after hitting 3 more cyclists along Grand Ave. befere driving to his girlfriend's house in West Des Moines. Several other bicyclists witnessed the crash and were able to provide a description, including a license plate number. Jonathan was detained after a short time. Following interviews and further investigation, 31 year old Jonathan Leyva was arrested for OWI 2nd offense. Wade died 3 days later in the hospital. After Franck's death, his charges were upgraded to: Homicide by Vehicle, Homicide by Reckless Driving and Failure to Render Aid Resulting in Death. Wade and others were participating in the Urban Assault bike ride.
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| | | Injured | 8/16/2015 | Julee Peterson | 40 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Julee was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was hit by an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. near 51st Street. Jonathan has just hit Wade Franck and hit Julee leaving her with minor back injuries and road rash on her legs.
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| | | Injured | 8/16/2015 | Josh Jones | 36 | Des Moines | IA | |
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Josh was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was brushed by the mirror of an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. west of 56th Street. Jonathan was driving erratically and nearly hit several other cyclists. Josh's close-call happened only moments after Wade Frank was critically injured less than 10 blocks back.
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| | | Injured | 8/16/2015 | Gregory Strub | 41 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Greg was participating in the Urban Assault bike ride and was hit by an SUV driven by Jonathan Leyva Rodriguez, 31, as he was riding down Grand Ave. near 51st Street. Jonathan has just hit Wade Franck and hit Greg leaving him with arm and leg injuries.
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| | | Injured | 8/6/2015 | Unidentified Child | | Des Moines | IA | |
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A child riding his bicycle was hit by a motor vehicle on Hickman Road in Des Moines. Injuries, fault and exact location are unknown.
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| | | Injured | 8/1/2015 | Male Child | | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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A collision between a van and a young boy on a bike in Iowa Saturday might have resulted in tragedy. But a quick-thinking motorist sprang into action, possibly saving the boy from serious injury. The boy received minor injuries. No charges filed.
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| | | Killed | 7/29/2015 | Grace Harken | 20 | Osage | IA | INFO |
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Grace Harken, 20, of Riceville, was riding a bike east on U.S. Highway 218 and was struck from behind by Courtney Johnson, 23, of Osage. The crash happened about 7:20 a.m. three miles east of Osage, according toMitchell County Sheriff Greg Beaver. The accident remains under investigation. *** UPDATE July 16th 2016 *** Courtney Lynn Johnson, 24, was sentenced on July 16th for three traffic offenses. She told police that she was texting when she hit 21-year-old Grace Harken of Riceville from behind last July on Highway 218 near Osage. Johnson was fined $1,000 and her license was suspended for 180 days by Judge Nicholas Larson during Friday's sentencing hearing. That's the maximum sentence for the misdemeanor of texting while driving resulting in a death.
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| | | Injured | 7/29/2015 | Anna Murnigkeit | 83 | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A 92-year-old Mason City driver who hit an 83-year-old bicyclist on Wednesday has been cited. Kathryn Colville, 92, was cited for misdemeanor failure to yield to a pedestrian. Colville's eastbound car hit a bicycle, which was also going east, on Fourth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, police said. The crash happened about 1 p.m. The cyclist, Anna Murnigkeit, 83, of Mason City, was taken to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
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| | | Injured | 7/5/2015 | Robert Goldhorn | | Ankeny | IA | |
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Robert was riding on the bike trail and crossed a ped crossing with 12 seconds remainining on the timer. A car rolled through the red light and struck Robert. Robert landed on the windshield. The 18 year old driver panicked and backed up fast. Robert slid off the hood onto the ground landing on his hip. Robert sustained minor injuries and his front wheel was bent. No charges filed.
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| | | Killed | 6/23/2015 | Iryna Shevchuk | 20 | Spirit Lake | IA | INFO |
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Troopers say Shevchuk and another person were riding bicycles southbound on Highway 71 near 34th Street in Spirit Lake around midnight Tuesday. Authorities say Shevchuck was riding her bike in the traveled portion of the roadway, while the other bicyclist was traveling on the shoulder. Troopers say a southbound car driven by 23-year-old Dustin Abbas of Milford collided with the rear of the bike Shevchuk was riding. Troopers say the driver of the car couldn't see the bicyclists as they were wearing dark clothing and had no lights or reflectors on their bikes. Authorities say the collision remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 5/27/2015 | Steven Michael Simon | 60 | Tipton | IA | INFO |
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Steven Michael Simon, 60, of Tipton was transported to the hospital after being struck by Emily Dallege, 31 also of Tipton at 899 290th St near Rochester Iowa. Simon was traveling eastbound on 290 St when Dallege struck him from behind. No time was mentioned in the report. The accident remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 5/24/2015 | Unidentified Male | | Sioux City | IA | INFO |
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The male cyclist was riding westbound down a hill on 32nd Street when he crashed into a truck turning left onto Summit Street, Sioux City police said in a statement. The incident was reported at about 9:30 p.m. The rider of the bicycle suffered injuries to his head and leg, police said. The driver of the truck was not injured. Authorities are investigating.
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| | | Injured | 5/21/2015 | Kevin Sandbulte | 58 | Hospers | IA | INFO |
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Kevin Sandbulte, 58, was riding a bicycle west on 400th Street. 22-year old Justin Klynsma of Hospers was driving behind Sandbulte and got distracted and struck Sandbulte from behiond as he was passing him. Sandbulte was taken to the Orange City Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Klynsma was cited for driving unreasonably close to a bicyclist.
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| | | Injured | 3/22/2015 | Heather Wince | 50 | Des Moines | IA | |
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At approximately 5 pm on 03/22/15, Brent Caswell, 28, turned in front of Heather Wince as she, her husband and 5-yr-old stepson were riding eastbound in the bike lane of Ingersoll Avenue. Wince was unable to stop in time and smashed into the side of Caswell’s car. Caswell then fled the scene, striking two pedestrians who had stopped to assist Wince. Wince suffered a fractured clavicle and multiple soft tissue injuries. Caswell was arrested later that evening and charged with failure to maintain control, financial liability and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. He was fined $195.00 for failure to maintain control. He is scheduled to stand trial on July 8, 2015 for fleeing the scene. The financial liability case is being held open at this time.
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| | | Injured | 2/7/2015 | Terrie Eliason | 54 | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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Police say Patricia Fullerton, 91 of Mason City was driving west on a city street shortly before 3 p.m. and attempted to turn south when she struck 54-year-old Terrie Eliason’s bicycle. Fullerton saw Eliason get up, then thought the bicyclist wasn’t injured and drove home. An n ambulance was called to the scene, but Eliason was not taken to the hospital. Fullerton has also been charged with failure to yield right of way on a left turn.
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| | | Injured | 1/21/2015 | Scott Bents | 40 | Des Moines | IA | |
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At approximately 7:00pm Scott was commuting East on Kingman. He stopped at 31st and waited for the light to change. A Pickup truck driver was traveling West on Kingman, and signaling a left turn onto 31st. He waited over 30+ seconds for the light to change, so there was ample time for the motorist to see Scott. The light turned green, and the pickup pulls out into the intersection and acted like they were going to stop, but did not. The motorist clipped Scott's rear wheel. Scott had two headlights (1 steady, 1 flashing) and was wearing a bright yellow reflective safety vest. The driver was completely inattentive and told police that she did not see the bicycle. There were witnesses, but DSM police did not file an accident report because there was 'no injuries'. The driver was only cited fort expired insurance.
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| | | Injured | 10/8/2014 | Unidentified Child | | Fairfield | IA | INFO |
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A child on a bicycle was hit by a vehicle on Fairview Street north of Pence Elementary School in Fairfield. The vehicle was described as a black, four-door car driven by a female.The driver of the vehicle continued without stopping following the incident. No report on the extent of the injuries. 5 days later, Nicole Elizabeth Wheeler, 18, of Fairfield, came to the law center and stated that she was the driver of the vehicle involved in the incident. the Wapello County Attorney’s Office charged Wheeler with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Injury. The charge is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail and a fine of up to $1,875.00. She was charged with the offense.
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| | | Killed | 10/8/2014 | Sally Bell | 62 | Fertile | IA | INFO |
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Authorities say 62-year-old Sally Bell of Clear Lake was riding her bicycle west on 340th Street and 63-year-old Timothy Cole of Clear Lake was driving his GMC flatbed truck north on Balsam Avenue when they met in the middle of the intersection. Bell was flown to Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa for treatment of her injuries. Sally was a long time endurance cyclist.
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| | | Injured | 10/7/2014 | Jay Hoss | 22 | Ankeny | IA | |
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Jay was crossing the intersection by Kum & Go near Kyles Bikes going South. The intersection is very busy with no lights, so he crossed two lanes of traffic to the median first then cross the other two lanes. A car clipped his rear wheel and cause superficial wounds. He did not see an oncoming car. No charges filed.
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| | | Killed | 9/18/2014 | Dan Werner | 66 | Decorah | IA | INFO |
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Dan Werner, 66, died Sunday Sept 21st, after crashing his bicycle 3 days earlier. Werner was attempting to pass a pedestrian from behind at about 3:30 p.m. when he made slight contact with the woman and his bike flipped forward. Werner did give an audible warning to alert the pedestrian he was passing her. Werner was an experienced cyclist,and was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Police stated there was no particular fault of anybody and no one was negligent.
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| | | Injured | 9/15/2014 | Unidentified Male | 68 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A Des Moines man said he was attacked by a groom and members of a wedding party after he asked their limousine driver to move the vehicle out of a bike lane Saturday evening (Sept 15th) because it was unsafe for bikes to pull into the vehicle lane of the street. The limousine driver said the wedding party was taking photos and, using profanity, told the victim to leave. The groom also told the victim to leave and the two argued. The groom pushed the victim and punched him in the face and several groomsmen also got out of the limousine, and threw the victim's bike across the street. No charges had been filed.
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| | | Injured | 8/29/2014 | Unidentified Person | | Ames | IA | INFO |
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An individual was involved in an collision with a car on 4th Street near the Jack Trice Stadium the afternoon of Aug. 29. According to ISU Police, a person was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center. No information about his or her condition is available.
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| | | Killed | 8/6/2014 | Eddie Martin | 50 | Burlington | IA | INFO |
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Eddie Martin, 50, of Burlington was shot and killed by someone in a passing car as he sat on his bike at a Burlington street corner around 3 p.m. 8 months later Joshua Royer, of Burlington, was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing 50-year-old Eddie Martin. No motivies reported. UPDATE 5-24-15 - Royer was sentenced to life in prison. Royer also was ordered to pay Martin's family $150,000 in restitution and the Iowa victim's compensation fund nearly $35,000.
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| | | Injured | 7/26/2014 | Mark Stevenson | 53 | Cedar Falls | IA | |
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At approximately 4:50pm. While out on a ride in rural Clayton County, Mark was struck while standing on the side of the road with his bike by a drunk driver. He was taken to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, treated and released. Police later apprehended the driver after he left the scene of the accident and charged him with OWI and leaving the scene of an accident that caused an injury.
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| | | Injured | 7/26/2014 | Dan Buettner | 39 | Rural Clayton County | IA | |
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At approximately 4:50pm. While out on a ride in rural Clayton County, Dan was struck while standing on the side of the road with his bike by a drunk driver. His injuries were minor and did not require immediate medical attention. Police later apprehended the driver after he left the scene of the accident and charged him with OWI and leaving the scene of an accident that caused an injury.
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| | | Killed | 7/21/2014 | Tom Teesdale | 62 | Terril | IA | INFO |
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Tom Teesdale, 62, of West Branch, a local frame-building legend died from a heart attack while riding RAGBRAI. Teesdale was renowned in the international biking community for his custom frame designs and for pioneering the mountain bike design. For 38 years, Teesdale owned and operated TET Cycles out of a warehouse in West Branch where he sold custom bikes, including cyclocross, mountain, road and tandem.
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| | | Injured | 7/14/2014 | Jeff Wicks | 54 | Fort Collins | CO | INFO |
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Peggy Brown, 73, of Des Moines turned in front ot Jeff Wicks, 40, as he rode his bike in a bike lane through a green light and into the intersection of West 29th Street in Fort Collins, CO. Wicks was unable to stop in time and smashed through the rear passenger-side window and door before crumpling to the street. Brown continued driving west. She turned around moments later and saw a group of people gathering around the cyclist, slowly drove past the crowd stopped for a moment to inspect the damage before continuing on. A witness followed her and called police. She was arrested about three miles away. Wicks, who was in one of his final long rides before competing in IRONMAN Boulder when he was injured. Wicks, an engineer with OtterBox, was badly injured in the crash and suffered severe facial trauma, a shattered right wrist and serious nerve damage due to gouges in his shoulder. The impact also caused a moderate traumatic brain injury that sometimes still affects his speech. Brown received 320 hours of community service in addition to a $3,000 fine separate from restitution, he said the community needed to see that leaving the scene would not be tolerated. The duration of her license revocation was pending as a separate matter handled outside of the courts.
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| | | Killed | 7/3/2014 | Brian Guy Lauterbach | 55 | Charles City | IA | INFO |
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55-year-old Brian Guy Lauterbach, of Charles City, died after being hit by a car driven by a 16-year-old boy from Rockford as he rode his bicycle eastbound on Highway 14 about five miles west of Charles City. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. Brian was pronounced dead at the Floyd County Hospital. The State Patrol did not indicate whether the driver had been charged in the crash.
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| | | Killed | 6/26/2014 | Timothy Jenks | 13 | Ames | IA | INFO |
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Jenks was riding his bike while training for a triathlon on Thursday when his tire grazed another cyclist. It’s said he overcorrected and as a result was struck and killed by an SUV on a rural highway in Story County.The incident happened on 580th Street between Ames and Cambridge at about 6:30 p.m. Authorities say the group of bicyclists was practicing passing maneuvers.
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| | | Killed | 6/20/2014 | Shawn Gosch | 47 | Onawa | IA | INFO |
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Shawn Gosch, 47, of Onawa was riding west on Iowa Highway 7 west of Manson when a station wagon struck him from behind by Eric Meyer, 30, of Lake View, shortly after 8:30 a.m. Gosch was pronounced dead at Pocahontas Community Hospital. Eric told authorities he tried to pass the bicyclists, but was unable to get around them. UPDATE: Aug 8 - Eric was charged with unsafe passing for a fatal collision, failure to wear a safety belt and have proof of insurance. Total charges were only $1550.
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| | | Injured | 6/20/2014 | Jeffrey Gray | 49 | Onawa | IA | INFO |
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Jeffrey Gray, 49, of Onawa was riding with Shawn Gosch (Shawn was killed) was thrown into the ditch while riding west on Iowa Highway 7 west of Manson when a station wagon struck him from behind shortly after 8:30 a.m. Gray was taken to the hospital with a broken foot, rib and separated shoulder.
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| | | Injured | 5/31/2014 | John Brown | 53 | Urbandale | IA | |
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John Brown, 53, of Urbandale was riding the Raccoon River Valley Trail mid-morning and crossed a road near Perry and collided with a passing truck. John did not see the truck. Most of the impact took place on the truck's mirror, thus causing side injuries. John was taken to the Perry hospital and later transported to Mercy Medical Center with multiple broken ribs, scrapes and bruises. No charges were filed.
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| | | Injured | 5/28/2014 | Christopher Koranda | 36 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Approx. 9 pm two bicyclists were riding on the far right side of 63rd Street and Tyler Avenue when a small white Chevy pickup truck was driving northbound on 63rd Street, hit the bike and then continue to drag the bike through the intersection. The truck had visible damage to the windshield and front bumper. Koranda was thrown into the air during the crash and hit the windshield, witnesses told police. Koranda was taken to Mercy Medical Center. Police said he is in stable condition with a broken pelvis and a head injury. Clark was charged with OWI -- first offense, serious injury by vehicle, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Clark did not have any alcohol in his system, but admitted to police that he’d smoked marijuana earlier that night. Police also found marijuana inside the truck. In a report, police wrote that Clark was unsteady during field sobriety tests and acted distant. UDPATE: Apr 27 2015 - Austin William Clark, 19, avoided a prison sentence and instead was sentenced to two years of probation.The charge is a Class D felony and could have garnered a maximum five-year prison sentence. Clark still served a 30-day jail sentence for the marijuana possession charge.
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| | | Injured | 5/7/2014 | Unidentified Male | 13 | Storm Lake | IA | INFO |
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Two boys were hurt when a minivan hit the bicycle they were riding in Storm Lake. Storm Lake police say the boys rode the bike into traffic. The 13-year-old boy and the bicycle were pulled under the driver's side tire. Police say the boy hurt his arms, legs and feet. Police say the driver of the minivan will not be charged, because she didn't commit any traffic violations. The boys' names were not released.
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| | | Injured | 5/7/2014 | Unidentified Male | 12 | Storm Lake | IA | INFO |
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Two boys were hurt when a minivan hit the bicycle they were riding in Storm Lake. Storm Lake police say the boys rode the bike into traffic. The 12-year-old had minor injuries to his arm and knee. Police say the driver of the minivan will not be charged, because she didn't commit any traffic violations. The boys' names were not released.
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| | | Killed | 3/31/2014 | Susan M. DeSotel | 51 | Cedar Rapids | IA | INFO |
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DeSotel was southbound on C Street SW around 6:30 p.m. Thursday when an oncoming pickup turned into her path at Wilson Avenue Drive, police said. DeSotel was thrown off her bike, hitting the pickup and then the pavement. DeSotel suffered head trauma even though she was wearing a helmet.
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| | | Injured | 1/5/2014 | Robert Wickham | 57 | North Liberty | IA | INFO |
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North Liberty police officers were called to the scene of a car-bicycle crash at approx at 8:35 pm. Responding officers found the bike rider, 57-year-old Robert H. Wickham, lying on the ground near his bike. Police said they could smell fresh marijuana near Wickham, who was taken to the hospital via ambulance. Police said Wickham had more than two ounces of marijuana in the bag. Wickham was arrested and faces one count of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, a class D felony. No charges were filed against the driver.
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| | | Killed | 9/27/2013 | Luke Sudbrock | 27 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Luke Sudbrock, 27, was riding his bicycle eastbound early morning on Scott Ave near 36th St in Des Moines when he was struck in the rear by a car and tossed into the air. “It was still dark and he had no lights or reflectors,” police said.Sudbrock was taken to Mercy Medical Center, where he is in critical condition.The driver of the car is a 68-year-old man. Halifax said the driver was not impaired or driving recklessly. It is unsure how fast he was driving. Charges are pending. Luke died in the hospital 4 days later.
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| | | Killed | 9/27/2013 | Jonathan Ferguson | 19 | Spencer | IA | INFO |
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Ferguson crashed his bicycle into the side of a utility truck in Spencer. He was flown by helicopter to Sioux City for treatment. The truck driver wasn't hurt. No one was cited in the incident. Jonathan died less than a week later from his injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/23/2013 | Thomas Lueck | 42 | Polk City | IA | INFO |
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Tom was riding on Northwest 44th Street near Saylorville Lake around 2:15am on his way home from a night with friends, when a vehicle struck him from behind. Troopers said that vehicle did not stop. The car that sped into Tom left him with a broken tailbone, two broken legs, and a collapsed lung beneath an entire set of broken ribs. Tom was found in the middle of the road by another driver. Had he been in the ditch he wouldn't have survived his injuries. Lueck was flown by air ambulance to a Des Moines hospital. Officers believe the car that hit Tom probably has some serious damage to it and to call CrimeStoppers. To our knowledge the driver was never identified.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2013 | Unidentified Male | | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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Iowa City police stated that at 3:29 pm, a man riding a bicycle collided with a pedestrian at the intersection of Madison Street and Iowa Avenue near the Becker Communication Studies Building and the Pentacrest. The cyclist sustained head injuries and may have been taken to an area hospital. It is not known if charges were filed.
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| | | Injured | 9/7/2013 | Unidentified Male | | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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Fire officials responded to a van fire in an alley behind 701 Grant St. shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. While crews were working to put out the fire, a passing bicyclist struck a fire hose with his bike and fell to the ground, according to police. The person was taken to the hospital for treatment to his injuries.
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| | | Injured | 8/21/2013 | Unidentified Male | | Davenport | IA | INFO |
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A male cyclist was struck by a car approx. 8:40pm along U.S. 61. in rural Scott County near West Lake Park between Davenport and Blue Grass. A recumbent-style bicycle was attempting to cross U.S. 61 when it was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by John Hillgartner, 60, of Blue Grass. Hillgartner attempted to avoid the cyclist, but was unable to and struck the cyclist with the front left of his vehicle. The bicyclist was not wearing reflective clothing or a helmet. The bicyclist was transported to an Iowa City hospital. The driver was not cited and the accident investigation was closed.
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| | | Injured | 8/19/2013 | Matthew Peirce | | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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University of Iowa student, Matthew Peirce, was struck by a car with a distracted driver at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Benton Street in Iowa City. His bike was ruined, but he was ok. Peirce isn't just an accident victim. He is a graduate student at the University of Iowa studying urban planning with a focus on transportation. He wants to make cities more bike friendly as a career. He later wene to the City Council meeting asking for signage changes.
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| | | Injured | 8/14/2013 | Unidentified Male | 60 | Pleasant Valley | IA | INFO |
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A 60-year-old Bettendorf man suffered from a bicycle versus car accident in Pleasant Valley around 11am. The driver of the 2006 blue Chevrolet Impala, Nancy Pearson, 61, of LeClaire that struck the cyclist was issued two citations: failing to maintain control and unsafe passing of a bicyclist. The cyclist was later flown to University Hospitals because of his head injuries, the deputy said. Police said he wasn't wearing a helmet.
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| | | Injured | 8/1/2013 | Unidentified Male | 30 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Des Moines rescue crews were called to the scene of a crash between a car and bicycle Thursday morning.The incident happened just after 7 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Urbandale Avenue. Police said a male rider in his 30s was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The crash is under investigation.
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