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Authorities release name of man killed in accident near Shellsburg

SHELLSBURG – Benton County authorities have identified the man killed in a single-vehicle accident Friday as Larry J. Michel, 34, of Brandon. Sheriff Randy Forsyth said Michel died after his car went off 32nd Avenue about three miles north of … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Robbery Suspect, Son Killed in Crash near Solon

UPDATE at 9:23 a.m. UPDATE 4:30 pm SOLON -A suspected robber and his 5 year-old son died in a head-on crash Monday morning north of Solon. The Iowa State Patrol says Gregory Engrav, 37, of Solon, died in the crash.  His … Continue reading

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UPDATE: Two injured after semi, SUV collide on Hwy 1

Updated 1/31/12 with names, crash information. BIG GROVE – Two men were injured after a driver attempted a U-turn on Hwy. 1, directly in the path of an oncoming semi truck. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Jeremy Kingston, 40, … Continue reading

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Driver may have fallen asleep in I-380 crash near Center Point

CENTER POINT – The driver who caused a crash Tuesday that forced the closure of northbound Interstate 380 may have fallen asleep at the wheel, authorities said. Rob Loftus, 22, of Lawler, was driving south when his car ran through … Continue reading

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Cedar Rapids police officer won’t be charged in crash

CEDAR RAPIDS – No charges will be filed in a crash that involved a Cedar Rapids police officer earlier this month. Officer Phillip Meyer was searching for an accident on the morning of Jan. 3 when he turned into the … Continue reading

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Vehicle/Train Wreck Injures Three in Cedar County

Updated by Dave Franzman at 10:40 p.m.  Update changes total of those injured to three DURANT- An Iowa Interstate Railroad train heading west out of Durant struck a pickup truck at a private crossing injuring three people.  Durant is located in Cedar County … Continue reading

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Police officer crashes on New Year’s Eve, but other driver ticketed

Updated clarifying Klein charged with no proof of insurance, charge later dismissed. CEDAR RAPIDS – An investigation is still ongoing to determine if a Cedar Rapids police officer will be issued a citation or disciplined after a crash on New … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Police car crashes in Cedar Rapids

Updated at 11:55 a.m. with more details CEDAR RAPIDS – No serious injuries were reported after a nasty-looking crash involving a Cedar Rapids police squad car Tuesday morning. The patrol car and a white sedan collided around 9:30 a.m. at … Continue reading

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Two injured in crash along First Avenue in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS – Police said two juveniles were taken to a hospital after a two-vehicle accident Monday along First Avenue. The cars collided around 8:30 a.m. at the corner of First Avenue and 15th Street NE, near the Road Ranger … Continue reading

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Stolen car hits utility pole in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS – Witnesses told police they saw several people running away from a car after it struck a utility pole early Thursday morning in Cedar Rapids. Officers were called around 3:50 a.m. to the crash in the 2600 block … Continue reading

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