Ride of Silence

Arriving deputies found a man with serious injuries just before 2:30 a.m at Old Lincoln Highway and Northline Drive in Council Bluffs. The man, later identified as William Shepard was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle that hit him had fled. Two days later a individual came forward who thought they hit something, possibly a deer," Sheriff said Sunday. (Deputies) found damage to the vehicle consistent with the accident. His vehicle was seized as evidence and he will be interviewed again to see if his story is consistent with what investigators learned at the scene. The driver’s name will not be released unless charges are filed.

Steve "Sprint" Selzer, 72, of Iowa City passed away while riding trike on Friday, May 10th 2019. Sprint rode RAGBRAI from 1975-present, and co-founded the storied Sprint Selzer Bicycle Club, becoming a beloved figure throughout the state.The Sprint Selzer Bicycle Club was one of the very first RAGBRAI bike "clubs" formed. No foul play.

David L. Schuldt, 83 years young, of Iowa City died after being struck from behind Monday morning on old U.S. Highway 218 just south of Iowa City. The driver of the minivan,Shaena Elizabeth Beachy, 26, of Kalona,couldn't move to the left to avoid Schuldt because of traffic in the adjacent lane and hit him, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The State Patrol report says the investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed at this time. Schuldt began duties as a minister in 1965and officiated more than 700 weddings.

14-year-old Fitzgerald was riding his bicycle and being pulled by a 2012 Chevrolet Impala driven by 18-year-old Jeremy Christopher Gilette, of Fort Madison, when he fell from the bike and landed on the pavement. Fitzgerald was transported to Unity Point Hospital where he died from injuries. Gillette is charged with Homicide by Vehicle, A Class C Felony.

Iowa businessman and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell was hit by a car while riding his bike in Scottsdale, Arizona. According a family friend, a motorist ran a red light and struck Hubbell on Friday. Hubbell has undergone two different surgeries for a broken pelvis. The injuries are not life-threatening but will require significant physical therapy.

Todd was commuting to work in West Des Moines and riding on a parallel bike side-path. Todd came to an intersection (he had the right of way). He paused made eye contact with a driver, who stopped, so Todd crossed, and then the same driver took off. Todd was OK, but the bike was not rideable due to a taco'd wheel. The driver did stop and offered to pay for damages.

Unknown male cyclist was struck by a while crossing Martin Luther King Jr Parkway (MLK) on Inter-Urban Trail in Des Moines. The Cyclist was conscious and was setting on the ground. Reports indicated the car stopped and police and ambulance were on the scene. No details on which way the car or cyclist was headed or who was at fault.

An unidentified female critically injured in a traffic accident near Kanesville and Main in Council Bluffs around 10:30am on a Tuesday morning. Police say the bicyclist was northbound on the sidewalk at the intersection. North and southbound traffic had a green light. Kathryn Anderson, 19, of Council Bluffs, was southbound and turning east onto Kanesville Blvd. As she made her turn, she did not see the bicyclist crossing the road and they collided. Investigators said Anderson had the green light, but aren't sure if the bicyclist had a walk or don't walk signal. The bicyclist was taken to the hospital for treatment of critical head injuries. The investigation of the accident continues.

Gary Long, 70, was killed around 8:30am on a roadway west of Estherville in Dickinson County. A van, driven by 36-year-old Kory Doll of Estherville, hit Gary who was in the roadway next his bicycle. The report states another vehicle in front of Doll obstructed his view. He swerved in an attempt to avoid the collision, but was unable to avoid striking Long, who died at the scene.

Kevin Sean Zehnder, was traveling on a bicycle near the intersection of North Blossom and 3rd Streets at approximately 7 p.m. Zehnder entered the intersection and was struck by 33-year-old Adam Babcock of Sac City, who was operating the pickup truck. Zehnder was transported to Loring Hospital and was later airlifted to a Des Moines hospital with life-threatening injuries. Lake View Chief of Police said an investigation into the accident is ongoing.

21-year-old Kayla Elliott was driving a suburban when she struck 21-year-old Rudy Moses’ bicycle around 9:00 p.m. at the intersection of West 6th and Locust streets. Moses was airlifted to the hospital but later died. The cause of the crash was still under investigation.

A 9-year-old boy attempted to cross Avenue G in Council Bluffs on his bike by cutting between two parked cars. A driver passing by was unable to see him and struck him. The boy was not wearing a helmet, but he suffered only minor injuries. He was transported to Nebraska Medicine for a head laceration. After an investigation, no citations were issued.

59-year-old Melinda Lawrence was driving home in Central City when she Jeff riding his bicycle. Lawrence followed Scott into the back parking lot of the Dollar General Store hitting him and leaving the scene with Scott's bicycle trailer pinned under her car. She didn't call for help or try to render aid before leaving. The deputy reported smelling alcoholic beverage coming from Lawrence's car and then asked her about the damage her car had. Witnesses called 911 to report an unresponsive man behind the Dollar General Store. An investigation found Lawrence was operating a vehicle while under the influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.168 and willfully hit Jeff with the intent to commit an assault with a deadly weapon. The investigation also found Lawrence left the scene intentionally knowing Scott had been hit and injured. Lawrence has been arrested and charged with Murder 1st, Homicide by Vehicle, and Leaving the Scene of a Fatality Accident.

An 8 year old girl was hit and knocked off her bike by a pick-up just before 2 p.m. Sunday. The pick-up fled the scene. The crash caused a significant head trauma and she was taken to Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. No updates.

A 13-year-old Altoona boy was in serious condition after being struck by a car while riding his bike across at street near Walmart at 1:30 p.m. on a Monday The driver stopped and signaled for the teen to cross at a sidewalk about 50 feet away from the intersection. As the cyclist crossed, he did not see the other vehicle heading north on 36th Avenue. The teenager was transported by ambulance to the local hospital, where he underwent surgery. No one has been charged in the incident. (Hit & Run?)

31-year-old Eugene Harding received multiple head injuries in the crash after he was struck by a car Wednesday evening around 6:20pm. The driver, Nicole Andreesen, 32, of Waverly, told police she was headed east on Broadway Street and had reached down to get a cigarette. When she looked back up, the bicyclist was in the middle of the roadway and was unable to stop in time, she told police. Eugene died 3 days later from head injuries. The driver was charged with steering too close to a bicyclist. The charge is a simple misdemeanor and is punishable by up to a year in jail and a $250 fine.

David Strittmater, 60, was injured after he struck a car driven by Lisa Campbell, 36, of Mason City, while riding his bike Tuesday afternoon shortly before 5pm. He was transported to Mercy Medical Center with a "non-life threatening head injury. Strittmater was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device after he hit the side of Campbell’s vehicle. Campbell was cited with failure to provide proof of financial responsibility.

A 14 year old boy said he was riding his bike eastbound on the sidewalk south of Boyson Road NE when he crossed an intersection on the sidewalk. he saw a black SUV, with a possibly white female with blonde hair driving come up to the stop sign and stop and then proceeded to drive forward. The boy said he was hit by the center of the front bumper and grill area before he tumbled onto the top of the hood. He was then thrown forward off the bike. The boy said the SUV backed up while he picked up the items that he dropped and then the woman driving the SUV drove off.

David, was riding a bicycle north on Brady Street in Davenport when he was struck from behind by 34 year old Marcus Shaw whose vehicle had with no plates. Shaw fled the scene and was caught after a high-speed chase and running stop signs in a residential area. A witness in one of the vehicles said they were “joy riding” on Brady Street and swerved across all four lanes of traffic. Speed surveys done from videos confirmed their speeds were are high as 72 mph blocks from the crash site. Shaw had already served 7 years in prison for shooting a 17 year old in 2012. Shaw, 34, pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle-drag racing, a Class D felony, and failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury, an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by up to two years in prison.

Witnesses told police that a full-size, sport utility vehicle struck 56-year-old Darrel Ford on his bicycle at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and Woodland Avenue at 1am. The SUV driver fled the scene, traveling south on MLK. Ford, of Des Moines,was transported to a hospital, where he died. Anthony J. McGilvrey was the last known driver.

While training for an Ironman race Dr. Deming was riding in what's called a “pace line” just north of Altoona. Riders line up single file with only an inch between their tires in order to draft off the leader. Deming says his group was hitting speeds of up to 28 miles per hour. The man in front of him tapped tires with a rider two bikes up. The rider crashed, and Deming didn't have time to react. Deming says he ran over the guy and he got vaulted off his bike and he went down a lawn dart on his head. Deming lost consciousness. He says luckily a Mercy neurosurgeon was riding behind him and avoided the crash. The fellow doctor made sure Deming was positioned correctly and instructed a rider to call 911. When he awoke at the hospital he found out he suffered a fractured clavicle, scapula, several fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a concussion. Deming is the founder of Above and Beyond Cancer and is recovering well.

Sal was hit from behind at 9:30 pm near the intersection of Big Rock Road and US Highway 63. The driver, 55-year-old Kerri Gamerdinger, was driving northbound and didn't see the bike until the last minute because her lights were dim. Gamerdinger said she tried to veer left, but there was traffic. She hit Sal with the car mirror. Sal was taken to Allen Medical Center by Waterloo Fire for an evaluation. No further details.

Connie was hit at about 6:05 a.m. Monday morning on Highway 218 just north of Washburn as both the bike rider and the vehicle were headed southbound. she was pronounced dead at the Covenant Medical Center shortly after the crash. The vehicle was driven by Joshua Summerhays, 39, of Waterloo. Police investigated for 3 months and showed Summerhays was “distracted by an electronic device at the time of the accident.” Summerhays was also under the influence of methamphetamine, opiates, and benzodiazepines at the time of the crash. He was charged with vehicular homicide in Oct 2018 and was sentanced to 50 years in prison on March 12th 2019. His sentance was 25 years each for charges of homicide by vehicle and conspiracy to deliver meth following a plea. Both sentences were stacked consecutively for a total of 50 years behind bars. He was also ordered to pay $150,000 in restitution to Inks’ estate, and fined $5,000 plus costs and surcharges for the meth charge. He must serve about eight years in prison on the drug charge before he will be eligible for parole. Connie was a Sumner native and a longtime cyclist, rower and tri-athlete and had earned about 90 medals in the sports as of 2005, winning the Iowa Games and other competitions. She was also one of the top female rowers in the country in the 2000s.

Jerad fell victim to a hit and run in early 2018 after the floods where he was crossing a cross-walk.

Luke Rouse was cycling south, in the outer portion of the lane, alongside 33-year-old Lacey Rouse, and her 4-year-old son, Hank. Iowa State Patrol investigators say 83-year-old Duane Anderson, of Estherville, Iowa, was driving south on N-40. Investigators say Anderson was adjusting a mirror on his van, and didn't see the cyclists, and hit them. Luke Rouse was knocked into the west ditch, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Lacey Rouse was knocked down, and injured, in the accident. No word on Hanks's injuries.

Luke Rouse was cycling south, in the outer portion of the lane, alongside 33-year-old Lacey Rouse, and her 4-year-old son, Hank. Iowa State Patrol investigators say 83-year-old Duane Anderson, of Estherville, Iowa, was driving south on N-40. Investigators say Anderson was adjusting a mirror on his van, and didn't see the cyclists, and hit them. Luke Rouse was knocked into the west ditch, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Lacey Rouse was knocked down, and injured, in the accident. No word on Luke's injuries.

Luke Rouse was cycling south, in the outer portion of the lane, alongside 33-year-old Lacey Rouse, and her 4-year-old son, Hank. Iowa State Patrol investigators say 83-year-old Duane Anderson, of Estherville, Iowa, was driving south on N-40. Investigators say Anderson was adjusting a mirror on his van, and didn't see the cyclists, and hit them. Luke Rouse was knocked into the west ditch, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Lacey Rouse was knocked down, and injured, in the accident. No word on Luke's injuries.

Ruth Morris was walking with her son along the Mississippi River Trail when 2 cyclists came around the corner. The women cyclist lost control and then a male cyclist ran into the women cyclist, flipped over and hit Ruth head-on. She was hit so hard her shoes and earrings flew off. Ruth suffered multiple skull fractures, among other injuries and died an hour later.

Roselea Procenko, 24, was charged with attempted murder and burglary has been given probation and a suspended sentence after hitting two people on a bicycle with her vehicle and threatening another with a knife. She pleaded guilty March 11th 2019 to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for driving into the two — who were on a single bike and then driving away. She was given an eight-year suspended prison sentence and four years of probation. No word on who the cyclists were or the extent of their injuries.

Roselea Procenko, 24, was charged with attempted murder and burglary has been given probation and a suspended sentence after hitting two people on a bicycle with her vehicle and threatening another with a knife. She pleaded guilty March 11th 2019 to two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon for driving into the two — who were on a single bike and then driving away. was given an eight-year suspended prison sentence and four years of probation. No word on who the cyclists were or the extent of their injuries.

Pam was riding her bicycle with her husband Randy (both seasoned cyclists and both wearing helmets) when she lost control and hit her head causing multiple skull fractures causing severe brain trauma. Pam was life-flighted to Iowa City for emergency surgery and later passed away on June 20th from the injuries. No automobiles were involved. Her husband Randy reminds us all to "Live to serve and enjoy life"

The Waverly Police Department confirms a woman was flown to Iowa City after a bicycle accident involving two bicyclists around 8:20 p.m. on the Waverly Rail, not far from 39th Street.The woman who was injured struck the back tire of another bicyclist. Police say she was wearing a helmet, but she suffered severe injuries and was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. AirCare was used.

Craig was riding at 3:15 pm at Rollins and 35th Street when he was hit from behind. The driver fled. Craig was wearing a helmet but still got facial/bofy road rash, a broken tooth and required stitches to his lip. No word on the driver. A police report was filed.

Peal was riding down a steep hill without a helmet in the 400 block of South Ely Street in Bertram shortly before 9 p.m. Friday when he lost control of the bicycle and fell off. Peal was taken to Mercy Hospital where he later died. No other cars or people were involved in the accident.

A southbound driver on 36th Avenue stopped and signaled for the 13 year old Owen Martin to cross at the sidewalk,but the boy was then struck by a northbound car. A GoFundMe account was set up to help cover medical costs. Owen was a seventh grader at Southeast Polk Junior High School. Altoona police say the driver of the car, 47-year-old Michael Stowe, will not be cited. The accident remains under investigation.

Christopher Scott Lewis, 28, was hit at the intersection of Collins Road and Twixt Towne Road NE in Marion around 6pm. Lewis was wearing a helmet. Lewis was struck by a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Eric M. Wicks, also of Marion. Wicks was heading west on Collins Road when he collided with Lewis, who was riding north across Collins Road at the intersection. The cyclist had a red light and no crossing light while the driver had a green light, according to the release. Wicks was charged with failure to provide proof of financial liability, meaning no insurance, but no other traffic charges.

51-year-old Tammy Oberg charged for trying to run over another woman on a bicycle in Carter Lake. Police say she told officers she did it because she believed the victim was riding a stolen bike. The charges were eventually dismissed at the request of her alleged victim. Oberg was still ordered to pay fees and expenses for court costs. No details if the cyclist was injured.

passer-by saw bloody cyclist on Hickman and 142nd street in Urbandale on Sunday afternoon. It was later relayed that the cyclist lost control without any other vehicle involvement.

53-year-old Dale French was riding a bicycle southbound on Highway 48 when a 2013 Ford Taurus being driven by 35-year-old Elysia White turned into the path of French near 2508 Broadway. The bicycle crashed into the Taurus and French hit his face on one of the vehicle's tires. French was transported to Montgomery County Memorial Hospital by Red Oak Rescue. He then was flown to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by LifeNet. White was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn and for driving without insurance.

Alex was riding his bicycle on Bike To Work Day and was hit aroudn 6:45a. The driverleft the scene before the police arrived. Alex thinks he recognized the driver as another student from Hoover. Alex suffered multiple face lacerations and other bumps and scrapes. A search for the driver was launched via Facebook

Abby Rodriguez, 34, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, was riding her bike southbound on Balsam Avenue, near 170th Street, about 12:21 p.m. when she was struck from behind by a blue 2005 Ford F-150 driven by Joseph McLaughlin, 65, of Belmond who left the scene and was later located by the Iowa State Patrol. McLaughlin was arrested for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and open container. Rodriguez was transported to Mercy Medical Center--North Iowa by Garner Ambulance. The extent of her injuries is unclear.

Woman was injured riding on the Ride of Silence on Des Moines. Cyclists were riding up a hill on Walnut toward the Capitol. a woman lost control of her bicycle and hit her heard on the curb. She was wearing a helmet and was transported to the hospital via ambulance withg minor injuries and a possible concussion. No other cyclists of vehicles were involved.

An 18-year-old cyclist was seriously injured Thursday morning he 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 MLK. The cyclist left the sidewalk and crashed into the back side of the truck. He fell beneath the truck and it appeared that the rear wheels rolled over him. He was taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center. The driver likely won't be charged since he had the right of way. The cyclist wasn't crossing at a crosswalk.

Police say a driver called around 3:45 am. and said the bicyclist they hit was on the ground moaning. The driver, 59-year-old William Wolfe was driving southbound on 6th Street when he noticed a bicyclist in front of him and he didn't have time to hit the brakes before he hit the bicyclist. Emsud was taken to Covenant Hospital and was later transported to a hospital in Iowa City for his severe pelvic injury. No info on fault or charges filed.

7-year-old Boston Asby was hit by an SUV while riding his bicycle across the street in Kalona on a Wednesday morning. Boston says he pushed the button on the crosswalk and rode acrtoss the street into the path of an oncoming SUV. Boston was air lifted to the hospital but 15 stitches and a handful of hours later he was able to go home. No chanrges filed. The father stated "We are thankful for the driver, she was there to hold him until the EMT's arrived".

http://www.At about 4:30 p.m., a child was hit by a Chevy Traverse while crossing the street at the corner of Highway 22 and 6th Street in Kalona. The child was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The report did not include the child's name or the severity of the injuries.bikeiowa.com/News/7652/7-year-old-on-bicycle-struck-by-suv-while-crossing-street-in-kalona

Rob was commuting home from work and biking westbound on Urbandale Avenue in the bike lane. The car was northbound on 56th Street and pulled out from a stop sign in front of Rob. Rob was unable to stop before hitting the vehicle and beaking his collarbone and transported to the hospital. It was dark, but the roadway was lit and Rob had his lights on. The driver drove away and has not been found. The case is still open.

A boy was riding his bicycle down a hill on 21st Street eastbound and entered the road in front of a pickup traveling northbound on Grandview Boulevard at 8 p.m. The boy and the bike were thrown several feet in the air after the collision. Police said the boy was in serious condition and rushed to a local hospital. His name was not released. The accident remains under investigation.

53-year old Donna Mills was riding a bicycle westbound on 460th Street when her bicycle was struck from behind by 51-year old Roger Schmit of Granville. Mills was transported to the Orange City Hospital for “minor injuries”. Authorities say Schmit was cited for Driving Too Close to a Bicyclist.

Jeffery "Touie" Lutgen died 10 days from head injuries after a bicycle crash. Lutgen was riding arouind 10 p.m. Sept. 30 when he lost control of his bicycle in an intersection. A neighbor witnessed the crash and called for help. No vehicles were involved.

Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and industry pioneer Darryl Hensley, 79, known as "The Mad Hatter", died after colliding with a car while riding his bike as part of the Bike Burlington Dinner Ride on Wednesday evening. According to Illinois State Police, no charges have been filed in Hensley's death.

Sequan Gatlin, senior at Iowa State University, was riding his bicycle on the southeast edge of campus while crossing Beach Avenue at the intersection of Lincoln Way when he was hit by a car that failed to yield around 3:30 p.m. Gatlin was transported to a local hospital. The accident report noted there were "possible serious injuries," Huff said. The driver, Kimberly Hanson, of Ellsworth, was cited for failure to yield upon left turn.

Kyle was crossing the crosswalk on his bicycle at State Street and Oralabor in Ankeny a Truck making a right turn on red failed to see Kyle and hit him breaking two bones in his lower leg. Kyle was taken to the hospital and the driver was cited for filaure to yiled to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Ali K. Hashim, 13, of Johnston was riding his bike with two other children near Northwest 66th Avenue and Merle Hay Road in Johnston when he was struck by a vehicle heading southbound on Merle Hay before 6 p.m. He was transported to a hospital in Des Moines and later died. Hashim was a middle-school student. Matthew Scott Nielsen, 36, of Granger was the driver of the truck, according to the police. He stayed on the scene. Preliminary investigations have determined neither drugs or alcohol were a factor in this accident.

Deputies say Kaitlyn was riding on a grassy, hilly area when she lost control and fell. Kaitlyn was showing her family a trick and lost control of the bike, rolling over the handle bars, getting jabbed in the abdomen. The force itself caused severe injuries including a lacerated liver. She died 3 days later. No foul play was suspected.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Three bicyclists were injured after being hit by Renae Deaver, 36, of Dallas Center who was driving south on the same road. She didn't see them crashed into them on Dallas County Road R22. All three bicyclists were thrown into the ditch. All were wearing helmets. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No one had been cited.

Car/Bike accident on the corner of 2nd Avenue and MLK. Heard it on the radio. no other details could be located.

Authorities were called to the incident around 1:10am Saturday morning. Judith Beason of Oelwein was driving a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire when she hit the bike. The crash did so much damage that Beason couldn't drive her car. Nobody was hurt, and authorities aren't sure why the bike was in the road. This was a BIKE-ONLY incident

Emergency crews found Toby unresponsive on the ground after falling from his bike. Witnesses report that he had been riding south on State Street and lost control of his bicycle and fell off. No vehicles or other bicycles were involved. An air ambulance took Freese to University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics with life-threatening injuries. Freese was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Franklin Dahn, 70, of Lake Mills, was riding his bicycle in rural Johnson County around 1:30 p.m. down a hill in the 2300 block of Sugar Bottom Road when he struck an animal and crashed. Dahn was flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and later died from his injuries. Dahn was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

Davenport PD was dispatched to the 3700 block of Brady Street for a bicycle vs car crash. Victim, Kristel Kruuser 21 was treated and released for minor injuries.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m. at the intersection of South Cedar Street and West Washington Street. The Iowa State Patrol says 8-year old Cassandra Rieken of Monticello was riding a tricycle on West Washington Street when it collided with the front of a van that was headed down South Cedar Street. Rieken died from her injuries. The driver, 27-year old April Covel of Monticello, and a passenger in her van were not injured. no word if any citations were filed.

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. Pre-Approved Auto's surveillance camera caught the crash on video, but it was dark and rainy. Pre-Approved Auto offered a $1000 reward.

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

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.

A 14-year-old boy was hit around 7pm in Waterloo. The driver left the scene.

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.

Rob was commuting to work eastbound on the Interurban Trail near MLK and was hit by a car turning into a driveway for Hy-Vee at dawn. The driver exited Hy-Vee at the main driveway, headed west, and realized they forgot something before turning into the west driveway where they hit me on the trail. They said they did not see me. A crash report was written and noted the crash as failure to yield to pedestrian as the cause. No details if the driver was charged. Rob had minor injuries. Rob was wearting a helment and was well lit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. ***UPDATE DEV 29 2016 *** driver was sentenced to two days in county jail and a $500 fine

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.

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.

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 *** UPDATE April 24th 2018 *** Foley spent nearly two months in the Omaha hospital before returning to Florida to rehabilitate. Charges of operating while intoxicated--1st offense--were dropped. Cardin is expected to be sentenced in Fremont County District Court May 21st 2018.

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.

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.

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.

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.

28-year-old Ryan McKillip of West Liberty was traveling south on Davis Ave approx. 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. Mar 31 2017 - Ryan Scott McKillip was charged with vehicular homicide by reckless driving. According to the criminal complaint, McKillip was driving 10 mph over the 55 mph speed limit on the morning of June 25 when he encountered Kuhn on a rural two-lane county highway near West Liberty. Investigators determined McKillip steered unreasonably close to Kuhn, making an unsafe pass as the two entered a no-passing zone, according to the report.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.