(Fayette County, Iowa) – One person is dead after a van struck a person on a bicycle this (Sunday) morning, north of West Union, in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reports the van, driven by a 72-year-old man from Ossian (IA), was traveling south on Juniper Road, just south of Kitty Road, when the vehicle struck the 76-year-old bicyclist. The collision happened at around 10:15-a.m.

The accident victim died at the scene. Their name was being withheld by the Patrol, pending notification of family.

The accident remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, West Union Police and Fire Departments, and Gunderson EMS.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say there were no injuries reported following two, separate accidents late last week. One of the accidents happened at around 9-p.m. Thursday, at the intersection of Eastern Ave. and Summit Street. According to the report, a 2010 Hyundai Accent driven by 40-year-old Maribel Hernandez, of Red Oak, was traveling north on Eastern Avenue. A 2020 Hyundai Elantra driven by 69-year-old Lori Meyerholtz, of Red Oak, was traveling west on Summit Street.

Police say Hernandez’ car failed to stop at the posted intersection. The Elantra had the right-of-way, and was going through the intersection, when it was hit on the side by Hernandez’ vehicle. Damage from the collision amounted to $10,000. Both vehicles were driven away from the scene. Red Oak Police cited Hernandez for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.

The other accident happened at around 4:15-p.m. Friday, at 8th and Maple, in Red Oak. Authorities say a 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by 71-year-old Diana Oleen, of Red Oak, was traveling north on 8th Street and crossing the intersection with Maple. The driver of a 2005 Chevy Tahoe, 39-year-old Kyle Doty, of Red Oak, didn’t see the Jeep, and drove through the posted Yield sign at the intersection, in an attempt to turn north onto N. 8th Street from Maple.

The Tahoe struck the Jeep, causing a police-estimated total of $4,500 damage. Both vehicles were driven from the scene. No citations were issued.

DES MOINES, Iowa — [KCCI] – The Des Moines Fire Department and Police Department, Saturday night, suspended their search for the evening for a person reported to be missing in the Des Moines River near the SE 6th St. Bridge.

Officials say this began when dispatch received a call from someone reporting a child in the river just before 4:30 p.m. Saturday. First responders rushed out and were able to rescue the child from the water on the bank.

Shortly after, the DMFD Water Emergency Team deployed to help look for an adult male whom first responders received reports about being in the water with the child.

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Red Oak Police Department reports two recent arrests: At around 3:15-a.m. today (Sunday), 25-year-old Bryant Reafleng was arrested in the 1900 block of G Avenue, for OWI/1st offense. Reafleng was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond. And, 43-year-old Shawn Parker was arrested at around 3-a.m. Saturday, in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue, in Red Oak. Parker was charged with OWI/1st offense. His bond was also set at $1,000.

(Grant City,  Missouri) – A man from southwest Iowa was injured in a motorcycle-vs-animal accident this (Saturday) morning, on U-S Highway 169 in Worth County, Missouri. According to a report by the Missouri Highway Patrol, the unidentified 59-old man from Creston (IA), was traveling southbound at around 7:50-a.m. when an animal entered the roadway.

The 2008 Yamaha motorcycle the man was operating skidded in an attempt to avoid contact with the animal, but struck the creature before the cycle crossed the center line of the road and overturned off the east side of the road.  The motorcyclist suffered minor injuries, was treated at the scene and released.

The Worth County Sheriff’s Office assisted the patrol with the accident.