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Fatal motorcycle accident in rural Council Bluffs

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August 13th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Monday afternoon, released details about a fatal motorcycle accident that took place at around 6:30-p.m., Saturday. Authorities say 28-year old Bryan Brown, of Council Bluffs, died at the scene of the crash located in the area of Old Lincoln Highway and Iowana Lane.

A preliminary investigation determined that Brown was northbound on Old Lincoln Highway on a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle.  A 2010 Ford Edge was southbound on Old Lincoln Highway driven by 18-year old Jamie Hackett, of Carson.  Near the intersection of Old Lincoln Highway and Iowana Lane, Brown attempted to pass a vehicle.  In doing so, his cycle and the SUV collided.  Hackett was not injured in the collision.