The Iowa State Patrol today (Tuesday) released backlogged reports on numerous accidents, two of which occurred in southwest Iowa. Authorities say 47-year old Kevin Funke, of Creston, died July 16th in Adair County, when the 2010 Ford F-150 he was driving, was struck broadside by a 2005 Kenworth truck, driven by 56-year old Robert Wooden, of Eagleville, MO. The accident happened as Funke was traveling south on Pinewood Avenue at around 10:35-a.m. For reasons unknown, his pickup pulled in front of the Kenworth, which was traveling east on Highway 92. Following the collision, both vehicles came to rest in a ditch. Funke, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.

And, two people from St. Louis, MO., were injured during a motorcycle accident Saturday morning, in Mills County. The Patrol reports a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 56-year old Gregory Goebel, was traveling south on I-29 near mile marker 39, when the cycle went out of control. Goebel and his passenger, 58-year old Catherine McDaniel, were ejected from the machine, which landed in the west ditch, near the shoulder.

Goebel was not wearing a helmet. He was flown by LifeNet helicopter to the UNMC in Omaha. McDaniel was wearing a helmet. She was transported by Glenwood Rescue to Bergan Mercy Hospital, in Omaha. The accident happened at around 7:07-a.m., Saturday.