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Malvern man dies in motorcycle vs. car accident, Wed, afternoon

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April 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A motorcyclist died Wednesday afternoon following a collision in Mills County. The Iowa State Patrol said Thursday, 48-year old Andrew Kaczmarek, of Malvern, died when the 2003 Harley Davidson XL 1200 he was riding, for reasons unknown, crossed the centerline of westbound Highway 34 and sideswiped a 2014 Kia Sol.

The motorcycle went out of control, causing Kaczmarek to be ejected. He died at the scene. The driver of the KIA, 60-year old Giselle Roenfeld, of Silver City, was not injured. The accident, which happened at around 4:40-p.m., Wednesday, remains under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Malvern and Glenwood Fire and Rescue.