Iowa State Patrol releases names of northern IA crash victims who were from Coon Rapids, Ames & Florida
December 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(In an update to our previous post/report) – The Iowa State Patrol, Sunday, released the names of three people who died and the three who were injured in a head-on crash Saturday morning in Worth County. Authorities say two of the victims were from Coon Rapids, two were from Ames, and two were from Florida.
The crash happened in southern Worth County, when a 2014 VW Eos that was traveling south in the northbound lane of Interstate 35 after crossing the median, collided with a northbound 2013 Chevy pickup near mile marker 204, at around 8:55-a.m., Saturday.
The Patrol says 83-year-old Leonard Lilyholm, the driver of the VW, and his passenger, 82-year-old Carol Lilyholm, both of Palm Beach, FL, died, along with 41-year-old Bradley Vonnahme, of Coon Rapids, who was driving the pickup. The injured were identified as 6-year-old Brooke Vonnahme, of Coon Rapids, 26-year-old Saul Huntley-Ayala, and 24-year-old Victor Santos, both of Ames. The victims, all of whom were wearing seat belts, were transported to MercyOne North Iowa Hospital in Mason City.
The Patrol was assisted by the Worth County Sheriff’s Department, Forest City Ambulance, Northwood First Responders and Ambulance, Iowa DOT and Iowa DNR personnel.

