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3 crashes in Madison County, Saturday: 2 injured

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July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Winterset, Iowa) –  Sheriff’s officials in Madison County said Sunday (today), there were three serious vehicle crashes Deputies and other first responders were called to, Saturday (July 6th). Authorities say at around 6:40pm, Madison County dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting (2) different crashes at the same time and in (2) different locations. (Photos below are from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page)
One crash was a “Hit & Run” that occurred in the 2000blk of State Hwy 92. An adult female and her (3) children escaped injury when they were hit from behind by a white in color pick-up truck that fled the scene east towards Winterset.
At the same time, Deputies & 1st Responders were dispatched to Macksburg Rd & US Hwy 169 for a car vs motorcycle collision. The driver of the motorcycle suffered life threatening injuries after he collided with a passenger car. He was transported by ambulance to a Des Moines Hospital where his condition is unknown at this time.
At around 8:50pm, a 3rd 911 call was received reporting a single vehicle crash in the 2200blk of Bevington Y Park Rd. The call came in reporting a vehicle had rolled, ejecting the driver and he was pinned under the vehicle. Firefighters from St Charles & Truro were able to free the driver and he was transported by air ambulance to a Des Moines Hospital where his condition is unknown at the time.
The Madison County Sheriffs Office was assisted at all (3) scenes by numerous Departments. The Winterset Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Winterset Fire Department, St Charles Fire Department, Truro Fire Department and Madison County Ambulance all assisted at different locations.
All (3) crashes remain under investigation.