(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs report warrants have been requested for the arrest of a man involved in a serious injury accident that took place the night of Aug. 10, 2023. Authorities say 24-year-old Bryce Tyree Smith of Council Bluffs, is wanted for Serious Injury by Vehicle-OWI, No Insurance – Accident related, and Failure to Yield Upon Left Turn.

During an investigation, police determined Smith tested at more than twice the legal limit for alcohol at the time of the crash near S. 24th Street and 23rd Avenue, in Council Bluffs.

Bryce Tyree Smith

The collision between a motorcycle and an SUV happened at around 9:27-p.m.  As we previously reported, a 2017 Grom motorcycle operated by 18-year-old Kaden Desantiago, of Council Bluffs, was eastbound on 23rd Avenue, when a 2003 Chevy Tahoe driven by Smith, made a left turn in front of the cycle.

Following the crash, Desantiago was transported to an area trauma center for treatment of life threatening injuries.