Ride of Silence

Melvin Ties, 71 of Newton strikes and kills cyclist on Highway 6 and Imperial Ave. The crash resulted in a fatality. Police report states vehicle was a Volvo tractor. The cyclist's name has not been released and the crash is still under investigation.

A Davenport man riding a bicycle led police on a chase Monday after a domestic disturbance call and was hit by one of the responding officer's squad cars. Cody Timm, 33, reportedly violated an order of protection and was harassing a resident just after 8 a.m. Timm fled the scene on a bicycle as officers arrived, the statement said, riding through alleys and yards. A squad car tried to stop in front of Timm as he rode near the intersection of Rockingham Road and Elsie Avenue, according to the statement. The car "slid and left the roadway" striking the bicycle, the statement said. Timm landed on the hood of the squad car and was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. Timm is being charged with a violation of a protection order, possession of methamphetamines, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with official acts.

The driver of a vehicle was heading westbound on Kimberly Road in Davenport and was approaching the intersection with Elsie Avenue when they hit a bicyclist aroudn 5:15pm. Police say the cyclist was trying to cross the road northbound against the red light. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cyclist was cited for a red light violation. Both the bicycle and car were damaged in the accident.

Around 3:40 a.m. a semi driven by a 62 year old Dennis Gjerde of McCallsburg was traveling northbound on Highway 65 near Sheffield when he hit a bicyclist in the same lane. Carrie, 27, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, via air ambulance. The driver was not injured. No other details.

Joseph Mann was struck and killed by a car his bicycle at 4:48 p.m. at 140th St. and Moscow Road in rural Muscatine County. Mann was traveling southbound when he was struck from behind by Timothy Lee Miller, 59, of Muscatine. Mann was a multi-year competitor for RAAM, he raced Trans Iowa many years, rode several RAGBRAIs, he crewed for Sarah Cooper at RAAM and was a member of the Melon City Bike Club. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol.

57-year-old Kent Eugene Harfst was participating in the Ride Across Iowa in a Day (RAID) bicycle ride when 19-year-old Aaron Joshua Albert of Mondamin was heading eastbound on county road D12 and struck Keny from behind around 6:35 a.m. near the top of a hill and in dark conditions. Harfst landed in the south ditch with critical injuries and was transported by air ambulance to MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Albert was uninjured in the crash.

Male child was crossing NW 18th and State street in Ankeny about 4pm when he was hit by a school bus. The cyclist was has been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation was ongoing, but speed was "not believed to be a factor".

28 year old Corey Turner it a 12-year-old student while driving another student in a district-owned vehicle in Iowa City. No fuirther details.

Chris was riding down 44th street as a car pulled out of a parked position. Chris hit the front of the car and skidded to the ground, h is hand broken and multipel lacerations. Friends helped with the bike and got Chris to the hospital. Charges are pending.

32-year-old Caitlin Lindsey Moore was riding her bicycle through the parking lot at a high rate of speed and failed to yield to the 17-year-old driver of a 2012 Ford Escape when she entered Main Street. Moore was taken to Hansen Family Hospital by Iowa Falls EMS with serious injuries.

Around 10pm, a bicyclist failed to stop at a stop sign at the corner of Sturdevant and Rockingham Road in Davenport. The cyclist pulled out in front of a car. The bicyclist was not seriously hurt, but was still taken to the hospital. The cyclist has been charged.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of 34th Street and Urbandale on Tuesday afternoon to a report of a cyclist versus car accident. The male cyclist was hit by a car. the windshield was cracked and the cyclist’s belongings were on the ground. The cyclist was alert and suffered minor injuries, according to police. The crash remains under investigation.

Estabrook was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early Monday on U. S. Highway 61 south of Muscatine near the intersection with 41st Street South.Estabrook, who was an organ donor, was airlifted from the scene to a hospital in Peoria, Ill. The vehicle that struck Estabrook did not stop. In early Nov, Terry Gough, 52, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatality accident. Reports indicate Gough did not stop and render aid as required by law and later drove past the scene again when emergency vehicles were present investigating the incident, Leaving the scene of a fatality accident is a class "D" felony punishable by a prison term of not to exceed five years and a fine of between $750 and $7,500.

She was hit early August north of Macksburg on Pitzer Rd. She transported by helicopter and was in the ICU for a few days due to internal bleeding, and required surgery for a fractured hand. The driver hit her from behind, failing to give her enough space as he passed. The driver received no citation.She transported by helicopter and was in the ICU for a few days due to internal bleeding, and required surgery for a fractured hand. The driver hit her from behind, failing to give her enough space as he passed. The driver received no citation

A 4-year-old boy was struck in Waterloo by a driver who was 12 years old. The father of the driver given his son permission to drive the vehicle. The boy was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City for treatment. His name hasn't been released. The father was charged with child endangerment and aiding and abetting serious injury by auto and sentanced to seven years in prison.

A mother and son riding bikes near Ely were seriously hurt when they were hit by a truck Tuesday night around 8 p.m.. A truck driven by 39-year-old Trevin Greene hit a mother and son as they were riding their bikes. Heidi Burkle, 45, and her son, 13-year-old Reid Burkle went to a Cedar Rapids hospital before being flown to UIHC. They both have serious injuries. the driver was not hurt. The Linn County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash.

A mother and son riding bikes near Ely were seriously hurt when they were hit by a truck Tuesday night around 8 p.m.. A truck driven by 39-year-old Trevin Greene hit a mother and son as they were riding their bikes. Heidi Burkle, 45, and her son, 13-year-old Reid Burkle went to a Cedar Rapids hospital before being flown to UIHC. They both have serious injuries. the driver was not hurt. The Linn County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash.

Three RAGBRAI riders were transported to the hospitals in critical condition. One was air-lifted with head and internal injuries and the others via ambulance. It is uncleaer what led to the crash. No further details.

Three RAGBRAI riders were transported to the hospitals in critical condition. One was air-lifted with head and internal injuries and the others via ambulance. It is uncleaer what led to the crash. No further details.

Three RAGBRAI riders were transported to the hospitals in critical condition. One was air-lifted with head and internal injuries and the others via ambulance. It is uncleaer what led to the crash. No further details.

Dilail Salkic, 22, of Waterloo died from injuries from a hit and run crash in Waterloo about 4pm in the area of Western Avenue and West Third Street. Witnesses reported seeing a yellow car collide with the bike, and officers discovered the Mitsubishi parked vacant at Western and West Second street. The passenger side of the car’s windshield was caved in. Police arrested 42 year old L.A. Jefferson and charged him with leaving the scene of a serious injury accident, and his bond was set at $100,000.

Jim Stoffer died from injuries sustained on a July 10 biking accident on Forest Grove Drive in Bettendorf around 7:30 pm. Police initually suspected a medical event had caused him to lose control. The autopsy ruled out a medical problem, and the death was declared an accident. The cause of death was massive head trauma. There were no signs of a hit and run, no signs of getting clipped. the bike scratches and markings gave no indication of foul-play, but the injuries sustained seemed way more than a simple fall. It is still a mystery what happed that evening

A cyclist was hit by a car just after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Jefferson and Main streets. The car was turning north as the bike was southbound. Witnesses say the car had the right of way when the bike crossed into its path. The cyclist was taken to Ottumwa Regional Health Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is under investigation, and citations are pending.

Jim has beeing struggling with health issues after a stroke about two years ago. "Greenie” worked at the Des Moines Register for 30 years, serving as the Director of RAGBRAI for 15 years. His work with RAGBRAI focused on making the ride safer for everyone.

Gaston was was cycling down a hill and was hit by a vehicle while he was riding his bike Saturday evening around 5 p.m. He suffered from facial lacerations, head and back injuries. The driver, 44-year-old Bridgette Gruenberg of Iowa City crossed after stopping and his view of traffic was blocked by another vehicle that was turning and didn’t see the bike until the last moment before the crash. No citations were issued.

Keion was riding his bike southbound across Franklin Street when his bike collided with a pickup truck traveling east. The bicycle became lodged underneath the front tires. The pickup truck had a green light, according to police. The driver of the truck, 53-year-old William J. Kirby of Coggon, wasn’t injured nor cited. No word on Keion's injuries.

Charles Fluharty, 64, of Sioux City was crossing an intersection not far from the Hard Rock Casino Battery Park when a pickup collided with the cyclist. Police say the truck dragged the cyclist for 10 to 15 feet before stopping. Edy Guevara was arrested in December on two counts of vehicular homicide. He is being held on a $30,000 bond. Guevara, 37, had alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time he struck Charles Fluharty on his bicycle on June 13 at the intersection of Wesley Parkway and Kansas Street. Guevara later told police he was texting on his phone at the time of the collision. Video surveillance footage obtained showed Guevara striking Fluharty. Guevara accelerated and drug Fluharty an estimated 66 feet before stopping. Guevara had a green light with a yield to traffic on his left turn.

A bicyclist was hit by a passing vehicle on on Forest Grove Drive in Bettendorf. The driver did not stop and left the bicyclist on the ground. A good Samaritan witnessed this accident and stopped to assist the bicycle rider and waited for the cyclist's family to get there. At the time, Police were searching for that good Samaritan in hopes to talk to them regarding the incident.

Charles “Tom” Bridge, 67 of Omaha NE was riding the Sauk Rail Trail from Lake View to Breda and collapsed near the Trailside Inn in Carnarvon with a heart attack. Emergency responders took Bridge to a Hospital in Lake City, where he was pronounced dead. “He passed away ... while doing something he loved with people that he loved, cycling in Iowa,” Bridge’s obituary says. He was an outlaw, a cowboy, a genuine soul who surrounded himself with friends of the highest quality and character, a family man who lived selflessly yet selfishly enough to feed his inquisitive soul.

A bicyclist is injured after a crash in Dubuque. Authorities say the car's driver failed to see a woman riding bike. The cyclist was taken by ambulance to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No fuirth details.

A car hit a bicyclist as they were crossing an Iowa County road at 3 p.m. on a Friday. Troopers say the cyclist didn't yield the right of way to a vehicle driven by Jessica Ann Marie Schulte, 29, of South Amanda. Aircare took the cyclist to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Dominic was hit while riding his bicycle in his Woodbine neighborhood last week. Police say an SUV hit Dominic at an intersection on Woodbine. Dominic was taken to Children's Hospital in Omaha with a severe concussion, fractured skill and some brain bleeding. no further details.

A car hit a bike towing two small children Monday afternoon in Charles City. Joann Brookings, 72 of Ionia, turned left onto North Main Street, hit the bike and tipped it over. Police say there children were checked and did not need to be taken to the hospital. Brookings was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn.

A car hit a bike towing two small children Monday afternoon in Charles City. Joann Brookings, 72 of Ionia, turned left onto North Main Street, hit the bike and tipped it over. Police say there children were checked and did not need to be taken to the hospital. Brookings was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn.

A car hit a bike towing two small children Monday afternoon in Charles City. Joann Brookings, 72 of Ionia, turned left onto North Main Street, hit the bike and tipped it over. Police say there children were checked and did not need to be taken to the hospital. Brookings was cited for failure to yield upon a left turn.

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 Robert Christensen, 56, (a retired police officer) of rural Council Bluffs came forward who thought they hit something, possibly a deer," Sheriff said Sunday. (Deputies) found damage to the vehicle consistent with the accident. Christensen did not stop at the time of the collision and continued home. He drove back through the scene, but did not contact law enforcement regarding his involvement until about 7:30 a.m. May 12.

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. Update Jan 2020 - Melinda Lawrence was originally charged with first-degree murder, homicide by vehicle and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. According to the plea deal, she plead guilty to vehicular homicide while armed with a dangerous weapon. Lawrence faces up to 40 years in prison

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