Man airlifted after accident on Highway 61

There was an accident on Highway 61 yesterday afternoon, Oct. 16th.

At the intersection of Highway 61 and 136 in rural Delmar a man was hit by a vehicle. The official press release by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office reported that a man was running in the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle. When police arrived on the scene, the man was unconscious in the southbound lane. He was transported to the Jackson County hospital where he was then flown to the University of Iowa hospital.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Jackson county Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Delmar Fire and Rescue. The investigation is still ongoing, and is being conducted by both the Clinton  County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol.

Tip was received by KMAQ’s Anabelle Schneider, information was gathered from the official press release by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office.