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Fatality crash reported in Des Moines County, Iowa State Patrol says
DES MOINES Co., Iowa (KWQC) - A fatal crash was reported in Des Moines County by the Iowa State Patrol. Thursday morning at 10:08 a.m. at 2001 Isabell Ave. in Burlington, a garbage truck was backing southbound on Isabell Ave., according to ISP’s crash report. A hearing impaired pedestrian attempted to cross the street and was struck by the garbage truck. The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries.
Gladstone woman convicted in crash that killed 2 construction workers on Great River Bridge sentenced
HENDERSON Co., Ill. (KWQC) - A Gladstone woman who was convicted in March of fatally striking two construction workers on the Great River Bridge in October 2022 was sentenced. The driver, Emily R. Johnson, 23, was found guilty of two counts of reckless homicide, a Class 2 felony punishable by three to seven years in prison, and two counts of aggravated use of a communication device, a Class 4 felony punishable by one to four years in prison.
For the Record - Wednesday, May 15, 2024
05/14/24 – 10:05 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of vandalism in the 400 block of Avenue C. 05/14/24 – 1:51 p.m. - Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 5100 block of Avenue O. 05/14/24 –...
For the Record - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
05/09/24 – 1:09 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a personal injury accident in the 600 block of 23rd Street. 05/09/24 – 12:05 – Fort Madison Police arrested Jeramy Francis Skelton, 33 of Fort Madison, on charges of simple assault. He was taken to Lee County Jail and held.
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