Three car crashes have occurred in Washington county over a ten day period, causing six fatalities.
On November 30th approximately 4pm, a Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound hwy 78 just west of Toadflax Blvd. when the driver failed to negotiate the curve causing their vehicle to lose control running off roadway to the left, entering north ditch. the vehicle rolled several times. the driver was not wearing seat belt and was ejected from Toyota. a passenger was wearing a seat belt, driver sustained
fatal injuries, 2nd occupant suspected not life threatening injuries.
On December 2nd a 2002 Buick park Ave driven by John McAndrew, was traveling sb on ia-1, vehicle 2 was a 2013 Nissan Rouge, driven by Charles parson, he was traveling northbound on ia-1, vehicle 1 attempted to pass a snowplow that was traveling southbound and crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and struck vehicle 2, driver of vehicle 1, vehicle 2, and front passenger of vehicle 2 were killed on impact. One other passenger was injured and transported to the U of I hospital.
On December 8th just before 4pm, a 2021 Nissan Rouge, driven by Brittany Dale Miles, 36 of Cedar Rapids, was involved in a pursuit heading northbound in southbound lanes of us 218, a second vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer, driven by Olivia Marie Alvarez, 27, of Cedar Rapids, was southbound on us 218 when vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 head-on, driver of vehicle 1 that started the pursuit died on impact. Olivia Alvarez died after life saving measures were performed onsite and she succumbed to her injuries.