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Driver in a fatal, eastern Iowa crash Tuesday identified as a Dubuque man

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January 9th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver that died in a multi-vehicle crash in Dubuque County, Tuesday afternoon. Authorities tell KCRG-TV 36-year-old Tyler Thompson, of Dubuque, died after the crash that happened just before 4:30 p.m. on Highway 52 S at Kemp Road.

Investigators said it appears a driver crossed the center line and hit a vehicle head on. A third vehicle was also hit. Two of the drivers had to be extricated from their vehicles. Thompson and another driver were taken to the hospital. Thompson was pronounced dead. The other driver is expected to survive.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.