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| | | Injured | 12/10/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A car collided with a bicycle in the 700 block of 42nd St. The cyclist sustained injuries and received on-site medical attention from paramedics. No details on injuries, the cyclist, or charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 11/20/2024 | Aidan A. Tressel | 15 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Aidan Tressel, 15, of Dubuque was cycling to school and was in the crosswalk when a vehicle driven by Daniel R. Erickson, 27, struck Aidan, causing him to fall down. The driver said the cyclists abruptly entered the crosswalk and he was unable to stop. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 11/15/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 3:45pm. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 11/12/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Kalona | IA | INFO |
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A juvenile was taken to the hospital with minor injuries while attempting to cross Highway 1 from 560th Street on an e-bike in rural Johnson County when a car heading south crashed into them. The cyclist was taken by ambulance to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 11/8/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 12 am. The cyclist was transported to a nearby hospital and the driver remained on the scene. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/25/2024 | Justin Wickett | | Osceola | IA | INFO |
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Justin Wickett was cycling and stopped at an intersection with 2 other vehicles. One vhicle saw the cyclist, but the other one did not and struck Justin knocking him off his bike. Justin was transported to Clarke County Hospital via EMS. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/24/2024 | Minor Male | | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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A Washington Middle School student in Dubuque was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in front of the school. The student sustained minor injuries and is expected to be ok.
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| | | Injured | 10/23/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 3:45 p.m. at Fleur Drive and Park Avenue. Police report that there are injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/21/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to a bicycle/car crash around 4 pm on Hubbell Avenue near 23rd Street. Thej cyclist was taken to the hospital in serious condition. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 10/20/2024 | Shawn Foley | 49 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Shawn was cycling south on Thomas Place at 2 pm when his bicycle collided with a vehicle driven east on Stafford Street by Matthew A. Schmidt, 38, of Dubuque. Thomas Place is a steep down hill to Stafford Street. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 10/6/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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DSM Police & Fire responded to 56th St and Grand Ave. for a crash involving a bicyclist that was struck by a vehicle. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/26/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | New London | IA | INFO |
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Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2400-grid of Highway 34 for a bicycle crash. One subject was transported from the scene by ambulance and the crash is under investigation. Sounded like a hit & run. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/24/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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officers responded to a collision car and a bicycle collision at the intersection of 2nd and Walnut in DSM. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene while emergency responders provided aid to the cyclist. The cyclist sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 9/23/2024 | minor male | | Atlantic | IA | INFO |
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A boy on the bicycle traveling northbound on an alley failed to stop, entered the intersection on 3rd Street and struck the back of a truck driven by a driver from Chicago. The boy was taken to Cass Health for treatment of minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2024 | Ruby Alsman | | Spencer | IA | INFO |
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22-year-old Carissa Gittins of Laurens was unable to see Ruby Alsman due to the glare of the sun and she struck Ruby from behind. Ruby was transported to the Spencer Hospital, and was later airlifted to Sioux Falls with life-threatening injuries. No details charges.
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| | | Killed | 9/15/2024 | Ashlee Hopkins | 41 | Iowa City | IA | INFO |
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Ashlee Hopkins, an avid and skilled biker, was in a horrible accident while on an organized ride in Iowa City. Officers responded to the 3300-block of Rohret Road for a report of a head-on collision involving a minivan and a bicycle. The driver stayed at the scene. Ashlee was taken off life support 8 days after the collision. UPDATE 11/19/24 - 77-year-old Ok Soon Lee is charged with failure to maintain control, speeding 6-10 miles over the speed limit, and failure to drive on the right-hand side of the roadway.
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| | | Injured | 8/31/2024 | Lisa Nguyen | 7 | Fairfield | IA | INFO |
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7-year-old Lisa Nguyen, suffered serious injuries to her legs and hip when she was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing Burlington Avenue at the intersection with Main Street. Surveillance video taken from the area and shown to The Union, the pickup driver was headed east, and after stopping at the red light, made a right turn onto Main Street striking Lisa, who had just entered the cross-walk on her bicycle and accompanied by her mother, father and brother. The pick-up’s front and back tires rolled over Lisa. No details on charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/30/2024 | Unknown Male #2 | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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Two males riding a bicycle were struck on N 15th St. in Council Bluff. One of the cyclists was taken to the hospital for injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/30/2024 | Unknown Male #1 | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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Two males riding a bicycle were struck on N 15th St. in Council Bluff. One of the cyclists was taken to the hospital for injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 8/29/2024 | Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau | 31 | Salem County | NJ | INFO |
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NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets (formerlly lived in Dubuque IA) was killed by a car while cycling in Salem County New Jersey. He was 31. Johnny's younger brother, Matthew, 29, was also killed in the crash. The Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road on the eve of their sister's wedding, when a man (suspected drink driver) driving in the same direction attempted to pass two other vehicles and struck them from behind. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
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| | | Injured | 8/28/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist was injured following a collision with a vehicle at 815 McDermott Ave in Council Bluffs. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/21/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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| | | Injured | 8/9/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A juvenile bicyclist was injured in an accident involving a car on Menards Dr.. The juvenile was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 7/24/2024 | Jennifer Dawn Buls-Vrba | 42 | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A husband and wife (Mark & Jenny) were riding when the wife got a flat. Mark rode ahead to get their car while the Jenny walked alongside the road when she was struck by the distracted 17 year old driver who swerved off the road. Jenny was taken to the hospital where she died. This incident remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 7/13/2024 | Hakeem M. Mahdi | 37 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Hakeem was traveling west on Clarke Crest Drive at its intersection with Clarke Drive at about 1:30 p.m. Friday, when vehicle driven by Melissa Grassel, 56, of Dubuque, failed to obey a stop sign and hit Mahdi. Grassel was cited with failure to obey a stop sign.
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| | | Killed | 7/2/2024 | Jaxxon Cain | 8 | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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Jaxxon was riding his bike in an alleyway when he was struck by a truck that was backing up at 12:25pm. Jaxxon died. No criminal charges were filed.
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| | | Killed | 6/29/2024 | Larry Lynn Covalciuc | 82 | Valentine | NE | INFO |
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An Arkansas man, Joe Cooper, 35, was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a Council Bluffs cyclist participating in the a 5-day, 350-mile bike ride across Nebraska - Tour de Nebraska. Cooper was charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an accident, both of which are felonies.
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| | | Injured | 6/14/2024 | Samuel Lange | 17 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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Samuel was struck by a car riding his bike in Dubuque. Following the collision, Lange was quickly transported by ambulance to UnityPoint. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 6/12/2024 | Unknown Juvenile | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A vehicle struck a juvenile bicyclist on Oakland Ave, resulting in injuries. No details on crash, injuries or charges.
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| | | Injured | 6/9/2024 | Unknown Female Child | 5 | Ruthven | IA | INFO |
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A five-year-old Ruthven girl was air-lifted to Sioux Falls Sunday after a hit-and-run accident. She was riding her bicycle east on Carr Street around 6:30pm and was struck by 22-year-old Laticia Whiting of Estherville. The accident report says Whiting was Westbound on the street, crossed into the oncoming lane, struck the girl, and fled. She was arrested last night by police in Spirit Lake. Whiting was charged with: Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury; driving on the wrong side; open container; and failure to prove financial liability. The girl was taken to the hospital and he condition was unknown.
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| | | Injured | 6/6/2024 | Luke Hoffman | 35 | Knoxville | IA | INFO |
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Luke was struck from behind by a pickup on Hightway G76 near knoxville. The driver stopped explained he was distracted by a dog in his vehicle. Hoffman did not press charges and did not sustain injuries beyond serious bruising.
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| | | Injured | 6/3/2024 | Esed Abdagic | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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The driver, Ruthie Frizell, was crossing W. 6th after her light turned green when Esed Abdagic biked into the intersection. Ruthie hit Esed. Esed was taken to MercyOne with a brain bleed. Traffic cameras and determined Esed was at fault for the accident, crossing the intersection while the “don’t walk” signal was on. Frizell was not charged.
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| | | Injured | 5/18/2024 | Unknown Male Child | | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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A child was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Cedar Falls around noon at the intersection of Hudson Road and Greenhill. The child was riding his bicycle with his family when he began crossing Greenhill Road. A car on Hudson Road turning onto Greenhill hit the boy on his bike. The boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is not being released. Investigators later found the car and driver. No charges have been filed but the investigation is ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 5/4/2024 | Unknown Male | | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A driver collided with a male bicyclist in the 2800 block of 5th AVE at approximately 3:35am. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Dpt responded to the scene to provide aid. The extent of the cyclist’s injuries has not been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 4/29/2024 | Z.K. | 7 | Westside | IA | INFO |
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66-year-old John Michael McGuire of Somers, was traveling eastbound on the highway and towing a car trailer. He slowed down after seeing two children riding bicycles on the south side of the highway. As the truck passed, one of the kids, identified as seven-year-old Z.K., entered the roadway and got between the truck and trailer. The boy was transported the hospital with serious, but not-life-threatening, injuries. The boy was later airlifted to a Des Moines hospital for treatment of a broken femur. The child is now back home and is recovering. A witness that had dash cam video, that captured the incident on camera. No charges filed.
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| | | Injured | 4/24/2024 | Unknown Cyclist | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A Cyclist was hit in a crosswalk shortly after 4 p.m. in the area of Martin Luther King Junior Parkway and Water Street in Des Moines. That area was under road construction and the driver stated they did not see the cyclist in the crosswalk. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with non-serious injuries. This crash happened less than a week after the Crosswalk Protection Bill passed Iowa Senate giving cyclists more protections while in a cross walk. Crosswalk Protection Bill goes into effect July 1st 2024.
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| | | Injured | 4/17/2024 | Unkown Male | | Davenport | IA | INFO |
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Davenport police responded at 1 am to Lombard and Hickory Grove Road in Davenport for a crash involving a bicyclist. A man was taken to an area hospital by Medic EMS for treatment. Police said the investigation is ongoing. No other details.
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| | | Injured | 4/4/2024 | Peter Hamill | 78 | Sheldon | IA | INFO |
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Peter was cycling east on 16th Street south of Sheldon when he was struck from behind by 30-year-old Alexandra Ann Fischer of Archer. Peter was thrown from the bicycle onto the shoulder of the road. Peter was transported to the hospital with serious/incapacitating injuries. the driver stated she never saw the cyclist. Hamill was wearing a helmet, and his bicycle had front and rear flashing lights. Fischer was cited for operating vehicle too close to a bicyclist.
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| | | Injured | 3/20/2024 | Unknown Male | 49 | Fort Madison | IA | INFO |
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Just before 7 pm, a 49-year-old man from Fort Madison was hit by an SUV traveling westbound on M ave in a residential neighborhood. Authorities say the bicyclist bypassed a stop sign before being hit by the truck and sustained leg and head trauma. A nurse happened to be at the scene was able to apply a tourniquet to the man’s injuries and the driver of the truck called 911. The driver was NOT under the influence of alcohol/drugs/meds. The police report indicated that the driver's vision was impaired from the sun. The cyclist WAS under the influence of drugs/meds and the police report indicated that the cyclist was "Riding on the wrong side of the road". The cyclist appears at-fault in this crash with riding and turning on the wrong side of the road and under the influence. No charges have been file and probably will not.
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| | | Injured | 3/15/2024 | Unknown Male | | Waukee | IA | INFO |
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A semi was stopped at the stoplight at the West edge of Waukee. When the light turned green, the truck began their turn West onto Hickman Road. At the same time a cyclist was crossing the intersection, traveling eastbound on the trail. The semi driver didn’t see the cyclist and hit the individual. The cyclist ended up under the semi and was pulled out by bystanders. Police said the bicyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to a hospital. The crash is under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 3/13/2024 | Krisha Keeran | 22 | Cedar Falls | IA | INFO |
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22-year-old, Krisha Keeran was riding her bicycle on a trail and suffered life-threatening injuries at approx. 3:40 pm after being hit by a pickup truck on a trail at the entrance of Pheasant Ridge Golf Course. The pickup left the roadway and hit the eastbound cyclist, several signs and a tree on the bike path. the driver was swerving to avoid rear-ending a vehicle turning left into the golf course. The cyclist was taken to the hospital and the driver not issued a citation at that time as officers continued to investigate. UPDATE 8/27/24 - 42-year-old Ryan Pontasch was arrested and charged with Serious Injury by Vehicle, Failure to Maintain Control, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Selling fentanyl, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.
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| | | Killed | 3/12/2024 | Gage Williams | 27 | Davenport | IA | INFO |
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Gage was struck on North Division Street in Davenport. He died on the scene. The driver was an un-named 54-year-old male. The Davenport Police Department Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the crash.
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| | | Injured | 3/5/2024 | unknown | | Fairbank | IA | INFO |
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A bicyclist was struck from behind on Fairbank-Amish Blvd near Fairbank in Buchanan County around 2pm on Tuesday afternoon. The cyclist was airlifted to the hospital. No mention of the cyclists name, their or injuries or if charges were filed.
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| | | Injured | 2/22/2024 | Unknown | 67 | Rock Island | IL | INFO |
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A 67-year-old bicyclist was stuck by a 21 year old driver who was eluding police going East onto Blackhawk Road in Rock Island, IL. the cyclist was taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The driver faces charges of aggravated fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and failure to report an accident causing great bodily harm.
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| | | Killed | 1/31/2024 | Wayne Hayes | 69 | Guthrie Center | IA | INFO |
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Wayne was hit from behind, by 83-year-old Francis Flanery of Panora, while riding on east of Guthrie Center on Highway 44 around 5:30 pm. Wayne was transported to the hospital where he later died from injuries. The ISP is continuing to investigate the crash.
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| | | Injured | 11/12/2023 | Unknown Male | 7 | Williamsburg | IA | INFO |
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A 7-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a truck at an intersection in Williamsburg. Kyle Michael O’Neill, 26, was driving southbound on Kenton Way about 1:30 pm. The driver saw several kids on bicycles and slowed to 15mph but still hit a boy as the boy ran the stop sign. The boy suffered a brain bleed, a severe concussion and injuries to his pelvis, No other updates.
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| | | Injured | 10/14/2023 | Unknown Male | 13 | West Point | IA | INFO |
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A 13-year-old boy was clipped by the sideview mirror of a passing pickup truck heading in the same direction at 11:40 a.m. along 5th Street in West Point. The contact with the truck caused the boy to fall from his bike into the path of the trailer that was being pulled behind the pickup and the trailer ran him over. The boy suffered serious injuries and was airlifted for treatment No updates.
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| | | Injured | 9/21/2023 | Unknown Female | 12 | Waukee | IA | INFO |
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A 12-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle in a roundabout just north of Waukee Middle School around 7:40 am. The driver of the car was a 15-year-old girl. Paramedics took the girl to Blank Children's Hospital. She's expected to be okay. No updates.
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| | | Injured | 9/14/2023 | Emily Buttshaw | 41 | Hampton | IA | INFO |
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Emily Buttshaw, 41 was struck from behind by an SUV north of Hampton around 7:43 pm on Olive Avenue. Ted Porter Hughes, 73 of Sheffield, was driving north and heading up a hill when he struck the Emily. Emily was life-flighted to MercyOne. The crash is under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 9/5/2023 | Unknown | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist, riding down the sidewalk, hit the side of the truck when the cyclist did not stop at the intersection of 2nd Ave and Univ Ave. The bicycle became lodged underneath the truck. Police say the cyclist was not seriously hurt. No updates.
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| | | Killed | 8/30/2023 | John Rice | 87 | La Porte City | IA | INFO |
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John Rice, 87, from Dysart died after being hit by a car on Highway 218 south of La Porte City just before 2:30 p.m. Both the cyclist and the car were traveling southbound. Rice died at the scene. No details on charges.
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| | | Injured | 8/24/2023 | Peter Brummel | 77 | Hull | IA | INFO |
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Peter, 77, was riding northbound on Chestnut Street in Hull he was making a left hand turn at the same time that Barret Bleeker, age 17 was attempting to pass Peter. Peter transported to the hospital for his injuries.
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| | | Killed | 8/12/2023 | Unknown Male | 6 | Guthrie Center | IA | INFO |
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A 6-year-old boy died after being hit by a car at 9 am on Saturday morning as the car was backing out of a driveway on 170th Street. The can ran over the boy as he entered the car's blind spot. The driver attempted life-saving measures until first responders arrived. However, the boy was later pronounced dead at the scene.
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| | | Injured | 8/12/2023 | Unknown | 8 | Glidden | IA | INFO |
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A 8 year old child was hit by a truck on Colorado Street in Glidden. The boy rode out into the street in front of the pickup. The truck hit the child, causing serious injuries. The child was transported to Blank Children's Hospital via Life Flight.
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| | | Injured | 8/10/2023 | Unkown Female | 9 | Marshalltown | IA | INFO |
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A 9-year-old girl was hit in a residential neighborhood in Marshalltown at 1:20 p.m. near the intersection of N. 6th Avenue and Union Street. The girl suffered lower body injuries and was transported to the Hospital with serious injuries. The driver left the scene and returned hours later and cooperated with officials. Police say there's no indication of impaired driving or substance abuse. A month later, Carlos Cancino-Valdez, 57, of Marshalltown, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury.
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| | | Injured | 8/8/2023 | Unknown Female | 13 | Dubuque | IA | INFO |
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A 13-year-old girl riding on Grandview Avenue in Dubuque when she was hit by 57-year-old William Rigdon of Wisconsin who was charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian. No word on the girl's condition.
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| | | Killed | 7/5/2023 | De'Wayne Cole | 40 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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De'Wayne was riding west on Pioneer Road in DSM shortly after 4 pm where he was struck by a pickup when he failed to yield at a stop sign at SE 6th Street. First responders and attended to Cole's serious injuries. Cole was transported to the hospital where he later died. No updates.
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| | | Injured | 6/15/2023 | Nancy Henggeler | | Winterset | IA | INFO |
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Nancy was riding on the shoulder on Hwy 92 near Winterset when she heard a truck coming up behind her. Then she heard a big ‘boom’ and felt pain in her shoulder. Nancy pulled off to the side of the road and she watched the truck slow down, then take off again as their sideview mirror fell off. She picked up the mirror and called police. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office hoped the mirror will lead them to a suspect. No updates.
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| | | Killed | 5/31/2023 | Gregory Hardy | 64 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Greg was traveling eastbound on the Chichaqua Valley Trail, crossing NE 64th Street, when he was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. Gregory was taken to an area hospital, but later died from his injuries. No updates.
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| | | Injured | 2/2/2023 | Unknown | | Fort Dodge | IA | INFO |
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An unknown cyclist was going south on 18th Street and ran into the side of the Chrysler minivan, which was westbound on 3rd Ave So. around 12:20 pm. the cyclist was taken to the hospital. No word on injuries or charges.
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| | | Killed | 12/26/2022 | Phillip Watterson | 27 | Cherokee | IA | INFO |
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Phillip Watterson, 27, of Cherokee, was the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Cherokee around 8:30 pm near the Cherokee County Courthouse happened at 8:30pm on a Monday evening. A suspect was identified, but charges had not been filed as evidence was gathered from the scene and suspect’s vehicle. UPDATE 9/4/24 - 29-year-old Casey Herwig of Cherokee has been sentenced to 5 years in prison after a fatal hit and run. UPDATE 12/24/24 - A Cherokee man who drove from the scene of a fatal collision with a bicyclist has been released from prison after serving a 3 month "shock sentence".
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| | | Injured | 10/25/2022 | Larry Wrede | | Lone Tree | IA | INFO |
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Larry Wrede was riding in the eastbound lane of Highway 22 near Lone Tree around 8pm when a driver struck Larry from behind and immediately stopped at the scene. Wrede suffered trauma to his face and rear skull, and was transportedn to the ER in Iowa City. Larry did not have any illuminating lights on his bicycle and the driver did not see him. No citations were issued.
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| | | Injured | 10/22/2022 | Claudio Verzilli | | Knoxville | IA | INFO |
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Claudio Verzilli was struck from behind on a rural road east of Knoxville. Claudio suffered serious injuries and the driver fled the scene. Claudio didn't remember getting hit. Two days later, Susan Visser came to the police station two days later and admitted to hitting Claudio. No other details.
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| | | Injured | 10/22/2022 | Angela Stanford | | Indianola | IA | |
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Angela was struck by a construction truck south of Indianola on Highway 69 near the entrance to Lake Ahquabi. She spent two weeks in the hospital and was immobile for 2 months. She is now back on her (new) bike and is looking forward to her 21st RAGBRAI this summer.
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| | | Killed | 10/19/2022 | Clark Pfeiferling | 57 | Keokuk | IA | INFO |
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57-year-old Clark E Pfeiferling, was riding westbound on South 7th Street in Keokuk at 6pm when he was struck from behind by 70-year-old Sharon L. Robey. Robey stopped the truck with Pfeiferling’s bike under the front right tire of the pickup. Clark was taken to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.
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| | | Injured | 10/4/2022 | Greg Lage | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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Greg Lage, a teacher and coach at Ankeny High School, crashed on gravel near Birdland Marina. A passing police officer spotted Greg lying on a trail and called 911. When Greg stopped breathing, one officer performed CPR until EMTs arrived. Greg remains hospitalized at MercyOne in Des Moines in critical condition with brain injuries. UPDATE 11/11/22 - Greg awoke from a three-week-long coma and was able to leave the hospital. He started a long rehabilitation process at On With Life in Ankeny.
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| | | Injured | 9/30/2022 | Unknown Person | | Argyle | IA | INFO |
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A hit & run driver struck a bicyclist on Highway 27 south of Argyle. The vehicle left the scene and is believed to have been a 2005-10 Hyundai Sonata. The cyclist was in stable condition but suffered serious injuries. The vehicle would be missing a passenger side mirror. No updates.
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| | | Killed | 9/21/2022 | John Forrest | 67 | Clinton | IA | INFO |
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67-year-old John W. Forrest was riding Waller Road near Clinton around 4pm when he was struck from behind by 35-year-old Cyle Roos of Long Grove, Iowa. Forrest was taken a hospital and later died of his injuries. John lived and worked in Clinton the majority of his adult life. Many people recognized John from his daily walks and riding his bicycle in the area. The investigation was ongoing.
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| | | Injured | 9/20/2022 | Michael Ahlers | 59 | Sheldon | IA | INFO |
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59-year-old Michael Ahlers riding a bicycle westbound on 280th Street (4 miles north of Sheldon) when he was struck from behind by 55-year-old Douglas Roth of George IA around 5:20 pm. Michael was transported to the hospital for treatment. His condition are unknown. Roth was cited for operating a motor vehicle without insurance and operating a motor vehicle too close to a bicyclist. $5500 in damages to the bicycle.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2022 | West Dawson | | Johnston | IA | INFO |
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Urbandale Police Officer, West Dawson was riding after he taught a bicycle training session in Johnston when a large deer appeared on a downhill section on the trail in his path. The officer and the deer collided and tumbled down the hill. Dawson and the deer were injured but both walked away from the crash. Dawson credits his bike helmet with preventing more serious injuries.
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| | | Injured | 9/19/2022 | Unknown Person | | Bettendorf | IA | INFO |
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A student was riding a bike at the Bettendorf middle school and cut in front of a school bus that was driving in the designated drop off lane. The bus was reportedly able to stop, but still hit the student and the bike. The student sustained minor injuries and was able to attend class afterwards. No charges will be filed regarding this incident.
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| | | Injured | 9/17/2022 | Unknown Male | 9 | Council Bluffs | IA | INFO |
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A 9-year-old boy was traveling northbound and he was struck by a vehicle traveling westbound Saturday evening. The boy was transported to a Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. The crash was under investigation
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| | | Injured | 9/4/2022 | Unknown Male | | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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An unknown cyclist was riding southbound in the curb lane on Hubbel Ave at approx 2:45am when we he struck from behind by a 24-year-old Des Moines resident. The cyclist sustained serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle showed signs of impairment and the cyclist had no lights. The investigation was ongoing and charges were pending.
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| | | Injured | 8/28/2022 | Unknown Male | 15 | Bettendorf | IA | INFO |
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Two bicyclists were traveling crossing Devils Glen Rd. when a car waiting to turn at the intersection during a green light hit one of the bicyclists in the crosswalk. The male bicyclist received minor injuries in the accident. Police say the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
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| | | Injured | 8/13/2022 | Michell Thornton Skogerson | | West Des Moines | IA | |
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Michelle was struck by a car on RP True Parkway around 8pm. The driver stopped to see iof she was OK. She said "no, I am not OK. You hit me" and then the driver left the scene. Michelle went to the ER for minor injuires. No updates since.
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| | | Injured | 7/24/2022 | Ed Husar | | Des Moines | IA | |
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Ed was stuck by a car when it turned into a dedicated bike lane without looking. Ed hit the car and sent him 15 feet onto the pavement with scraped knees, elbows and knuckles. No word if the driver stopped. Ed said he was Ok, just sore.
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| | | Injured | 7/21/2022 | Michael Huizenga | 12 | Orange City | IA | INFO |
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12-year-old Michael Huizenga rode his bike into the street in front of 65-year-old Barbara Van Beek. There was no crosswalk and Barbara tried to top before colliding with Michael. Michael was transported to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
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| | | Injured | 7/21/2022 | Barbara Ellen Gartner | 63 | Shingobee TWP | MN | INFO |
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63 year old Barbara Gartner, of Iowa City, and another unidentified person were riding on bicycles pedaling eastbound on the Heartland Bike Trail in Shingobee Twp in MN when she was struck crossing a road intersection around 5pm. Barbara suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment. No mention of the driver (only object blaming - Chevrolet Tahoe) UPDATE: turns out the cyclists failed to yield at a stop sign and the driver was a Cass County deputy. N alcohol was involved in the incident, and Gartner was not wearing a helmet.
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| | | Injured | 7/19/2022 | Michael McKinley | | Waterloo | IA | INFO |
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Michael McKinley was heading south on W 11th in Waterloo at 5:50am when crossing an intersection and was struck by a small tan-colored sedan who was turning right, but didn't fully stop at a red light. The driver stopped to ask if he was okay an then fled the scene.
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| | | Injured | 7/9/2022 | Linda Boote | 45 | Sioux Center | IA | INFO |
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45-year-old Linda Boote of Sioux Center was riding northbound in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by 34 year old Norma Lopez-Chavez. Norma said she saw the cyclist and tried to swerve yet the cyclist struck the passenger side mirror and passenger side front door of Norma's truck. Linda was taken to the hospital. Lopez-Chavez was charged with failure to yield to pedestrian within an intersection and no valid driver’s license and sustained $2000 in automotive damages.
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| | | Killed | 7/1/2022 | James Deal | 57 | Urbandale | IA | INFO |
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42-year-old Brian Kirkman, was been charged with homicide by motor vehicle after police said he struck 57-year-old James Deal, of Des Moines with his car on July 1st. James died later than night at the hospital. Alcohol and impaired driving were involved in the case. UPDATE: On April 15th 2023 - the blood alcohol level was released (.363) - more than 4X the legal limit. driver was sentenced to 12 years (10 year vehicular homicide charge and two years on the OWI charge) Plus $150,000 in restitution to the family.
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| | | Killed | 6/16/2022 | Unknown Male | 9 | Macedonia | IA | INFO |
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A 9 year old boy riding his bicycle was struck in an intersection by a motorcycle operated by a 51-year-old male at 7:30pm. Paramedics administered life-saving measures and transported him to Mercy Hospital where he eventually passed. No other details.
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| | | Injured | 5/24/2022 | Unknown Male | 12 | Des Moines | IA | INFO |
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A 12-year-old boy rode his bike off the sidewalk and into the roadway, where he was hit by a car. The boy was alert and talking before being transported by ambulance to Blank Children’s Hospital. DMPD was investigating crash.
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| | | Injured | 5/18/2022 | Unknown Male | 8 | Storm Lake | IA | INFO |
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A 17-year-old female struck an 8-year-old boy riding in the roadway. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital. Teh drivers was cited for no valid driver’s license and driving with obstructed view (cracked windshield).
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| | | Injured | 5/18/2022 | Larry Loss | 63 | Urbandale | IA | |
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Larry was riding East along the trail entered a crosswalk at the intersection of Meredith Avenue & 156th Street. A young male driver, looking down at his cell phone, made a right hand turn in front of Larry. Larry took evasive action to avoid being hit, but the driver had blocked his access to the bike trail and he hit the curb, and then into a concrete base of a utility pole. The driver did not stop, but other people did. He was transported to the hospital where he had 2 surgeries. He spent 17 days in the hospital and was off work for 2 months. There were no cameras in that intersection. There was no police report filed as there was no contact with the vehicle. This led Larry to begin advocating for cycling issues at the State Capitol which eventually led to becoming a board member of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition.
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| | | Injured | 5/10/2022 | William Russeff Jr | 62 | Mason City | IA | INFO |
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A vehicle/bicycle collision occured downtown Mason City around 3:41 am that sent the cyclist - 62 year old William Russeff Jr. to the hospital. The State Patrol says Russeff was wearing dark clothing and did not have the proper reflective equipment. Russeff was treated for his injuries at the hospital. The driver was not harmed.
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| | | Injured | 5/9/2022 | Trysten Armstrong | 11 | Bloomfield | IA | INFO |
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Trysten Armstrong, age 11, of Bloomfield suffered abrasions to his face, arms, and legs when his bicycle was struck by a 19 year old diver from Milton who was cresting a hill and struck the rear tire of the bicycle in the middle of the intersection. The driver stopped and said she didn't see the cyclist. She was speeding and was cited for steering too closely to a bicycle.
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| | | Injured | 3/30/2022 | Roxana (Roxy) Fudge | | Tucson | AZ | INFO |
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Two bicyclists are fighting for their lives after getting hit by a truck near Park Avenue and Ajo Way in Tucson on Wednesday, March 30. The Tucson Police Department said an elderly man and woman were on a tandem bike when they were hit. Both was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A truck turned right on Ajo and hit the couple. The cyclists were identified as Roxana (Roxy) Fudge and Lee Thorson. Roxy is the mother of Geoff Perrill of Geoff's Bike and Ski Shop in Iowa City. In late April they were transported home, but still require continuous support to safeguard the healing of their wounds. No information on the charges filed (if any) against the driver.
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| | | Injured | 3/30/2022 | Lee Thorson | | Tucson | AZ | INFO |
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Two bicyclists are fighting for their lives after getting hit by a truck near Park Avenue and Ajo Way in Tucson on Wednesday, March 30. The Tucson Police Department said an elderly man and woman were on a tandem bike when they were hit. Both was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. A truck turned right on Ajo and hit the couple. The cyclists were identified as Roxana (Roxy) Fudge and Lee Thorson. Roxy is the mother of Geoff Perrill of Geoff's Bike and Ski Shop in Iowa City. In late April they were transported home, but still require continuous support to safeguard the healing of their wounds. No information on the charges filed (if any) against the driver.
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| | | Injured | 2/16/2022 | Unknown Female | 57 | Maui | HI | INFO |
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A 57 year old Iowa woman sustained life-threatening injuries after crashing head-on into a Jeep while riding a bicycle on Maui around 11am on a Wednesday. Investigators say she lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with Jeep. Investigators say she was wearing a helmet and Alcohol, drugs, and speeding are not suspected to be a cause in the crash. The Jeep driver was not injured. No other information has been released about this incident.
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| | | Killed | 12/25/2021 | Terry Zabokrtsky | 76 | Walford | IA | INFO |
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Terry was struck from behind Linn Benton Road at 4:30pm on Christmas day. Authorities do not mention a driver - only a 2017 Silver Escape. news also stated the cyclist collided with the vehicle and this was later retracted. Terry was pronounced dead at the scene. no further updates.
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| | | Killed | 11/30/2021 | Elijah Peters | 10 | Le Mars | IA | INFO |
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Elijah was riding westbound crossing the street from the sidewalk area when he pedaled into the path of 21-year-old Diego Gomez driving northbound. The crash happened at about 5:12pm Tuesday afternoon on Business Highway 75. No further updates. Peters was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.The accident remains under investigation.
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| | | Injured | 11/23/2021 | Unknown Male | | Ottumwa | IA | INFO |
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Ottumwa police officers responded to a bicycle/auto crash at 1:30 pm Tuesday at the intersection of Milner and Hamilton streets. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the driver was cited for running a stop sign and operating a vehicle without insurance.
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| | | Killed | 10/27/2021 | Unknown Female | 38 | Joshua Tree | CA | INFO |
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A 38 year old Iowa woman was killed after being struck by an 80-year-old driver in Joshua Tree California. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver was driving westbound on SR 62. The cyclist was struck from behind as the driver made an unsafe turning movement onto the shoulder. We have not been able to identify who the cyclist was.
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| | | Injured | 9/28/2021 | Unknown person | | Cedar Rapids | IA | INFO |
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A cyclist riding a bicycle was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of 3rd Ave and 10th St SE. The cyclist was taken to a local hospital for what officers described as non-life-threatening injuries. The driver stayed on the scene.
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| | | Injured | 9/26/2021 | Juvenile Male | 12 | Storm Lake | IA | INFO |
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A 12-year-old, was struck by Angela Sanchez of Storm Lake when police say the boy darted into the intersection while riding a bicycle. The 12 year old was transported to a Storm Lake hospital for treatment. No charges have been filed for the incident.
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