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1 killed, 1 injured in Central IA accident

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August 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

One Des Moines resident died and another was injured during a motorcycle accident Saturday night in Central Iowa’s Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2008 Harley Davidson operated by 63-year old Everett Faux (say “f”oh”), of Des Moines, was traveling north on Interstate 35 near the 63 mile marker at around 9:45-p.m., when the machine went out of control. It toppled onto its side a skidded down the road before coming to rest on the roadway.

Faux was transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. His passenger, 62-year old Laura Faux, also of Des Moines, was pronounced dead at the scene.