Accident Reports

On the Accident Reports: On Tuesday at 1:03 PM there was a two vehicle accident at the Highway 61 and Caves road intersection. 27 Year old Nicholas Ceizyk of Falls Wisconsin was travelling southbound on the right side of Highway 61 in a Green 2024 Honda SUV. When Ceizyk approached the Caves Road intersection, a white 2024 Ford Escape driven by 76 Year Old Pamella Wilson of Eldridge turned right onto highway 61. Ceizyk couldn’t get into the left lane as a car was passing and had no choice but to crash into Wilson. Ceizyk  had $10,000 in damages and Wilson had $5,000 worth of damages.  

On Tuesday at 2:50 PM Lyle Knutsen 78 of Spragueville was travelling eastbound on 387th Ave and entered a marked work zone near 82nd Street. The roadway east of 387th ave and 82nd street was closed to two-way traffic and a work zone marked lead car with amber lights was alternating a one way traffic flow in each direction. A work zone signal flagger worker wearing high visibility clothing and holding a tall slow/stop sign was standing in the middle of the intersection when Knutsen did not slow or stop and struck the worker with the drivers side corner of the vehicle. According to the report the driver of the vehicle seemed very confused. When asked what had happened Knutsen  responded with I don’t know. Knutsen’s 2017 gray ford F15  had $1,000 in damages and also caused $100 in damage to construction signage. The Construction worker Robert Horn 64 of North Buena Vista was air lifted to a nearby hospital. 

On Wednesday 23 Year Old Roy Gerlach of Delmar was travelling westbound on Highway 64 in a White 2013 Buick Lacrosse when a deer came out of the South Ditch and struck his car. The car was disabled and was blocking traffic. Gerlach arranged for a tow, and after it was towed and the Highway was cleaned up the roadway was opened back up.