BLACK HAWK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – A 17-year-old is seriously injured after a rollover crash Saturday in Black Hawk County. Deputies and emergency first responders were dispatched to the 6000 block of North Pilot Grove Road at approximately 2:23 p.m. for an automated crash detection from a cellular phone. They found the driver, a 17-year-old male outside of a 2005 Toyota Corolla after a rollover accident. The driver was the sole occupant and no other vehicles were involved. The male driver was transported to Allen Hospital in Waterloo and then immediately transferred to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for assessment of serious injuries. The accident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A home was damaged by a fire Sunday evening in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department says crews were called to the 600 block of Weaver Road NW just before 5:30 p.m. At the scene, firefighters found a fire in the back of the home. Crews pulled hose lines and were able to extinguish the fire on the home’s back porch as it traveled up the rear wall of the house. The fire was out before it could spread inside the home. CRFD says the fire damaged the exterior rear wall and the home’s porch. The inside of the home experienced water damage and smoke damage. People were home at the time, but no one required medical treatment.
ALBURNETT, Iowa (KCRG) – A precautionary boil order has been issued for Alburnett until further notice. According to a message on the city’s website, the city pinpointed a source of discoloration in one of its wells. The city has switched to another well and is currently flushing its system. Alburnett says the boil order is out of an abundance of caution as it waits for test results confirming water quality. The city is asking people to boil all water used for drinking, food prep, making ice, and brushing teeth. Water should be boiled for one minute before use. Alburnett says water may continue to be discolored as the city flushes hydrants to clear its system. Residents will be notified when the boil order is lifted.
POSTVILLE, Iowa (KTTC/KCRG) – On Saturday, around 4:15 p.m., the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) responded to a two-vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries. Mitchell Meyer, 31, was traveling east on Highway 18 when he was forced to swerve to avoid a vehicle that was turning north onto Highway 52. According to the ACSO, Meyer lost control of his vehicle and crossed the center line, colliding with a motorcycle trike heading west towards Postville. Wayne Barrett, 77, and Helen Barrett, 74, of Oelwein, Iowa were ejected from their vehicle in the crash. Both were transported by ambulance to WinnMed Hospital in Decorah before being transferred to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse with series injuries. Meyer was uninjured.
