In an update to our earlier reports, the Iowa State Patrol said Saturday, a man from Nebraska died from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident northwest of Atlantic, early Saturday morning. And, a woman from Atlantic was injured the crash.

According to the report, 2018 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 44-year old Aaron Newton, of Omaha, was traveling west on Highway 83/The Marne Road at around 2:32-a.m., when for reasons unknown, the cycle left the road on a curve and entered the west ditch until it struck a telephone pole anchor.

Newton and his passenger, 22-year old Brittney Hill, of Atlantic, were ejected from the cycle, which came to rest on its side. Neither rider was wearing a helmet. Newton died from his injuries. Hill was transported by LifeNet helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Initial reports said she was suffering from hip and leg injuries.

The Patrol says alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. Marne Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Fire & Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Atlantic Police and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.

w/ Chris Parks

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A man and woman on a motorcycle were seriously injured during an accident just northwest of Atlantic, early this (Saturday) morning. Medivac Ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene at 590th and Marne Road (Highway 83), at around 2:35-a.m.

Two riders were transported to the hospital. One of them, a female, was suffering from an apparent compound left hip fracture and injured leg. She was stabilized and transported to the Atlantic Airport for transfer by helicopter to another hospital. There was no immediate report on the condition of the male.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Marne Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies and Atlantic Police responded to the scene. No further details were available early this morning. The accident was being investigated by the Iowa State Patrol.

A man from Villisca was arrested early this (Saturday) morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 1:46-a.m., Deputies arrested 38-year old Alan Joe Turpen, for Interference with Official Acts, and Public Intoxication. Turpen was taken into custody following an incident in the 500 block of S. 4th Avenue, in Villisca.

He was arrested following a short foot pursuit, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where bond was set at $300.