BERTRAM, Iowa (KCRG) – One person has life-threatening injuries after an accident in Linn County Saturday. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office said it was called to Highway 13 south of Bertram Road in Bertram just before 12:45 Saturday afternoon for a single-vehicle accident. Authorities said the driver of a 2010 Dodge Caliber was traveling north on Highway 13 when they lost control, causing the vehicle to roll. The driver had to be extracted from the car. The driver was flown to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Sheriff’s Office said the identity of the driver is being withheld at this time due to the status of their injuries. The accident is under investigation.
JONES COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – One man was hurt after he was ejected from a motorcycle on Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol said the crash happened near 2789 County Road/D61 in Jones County when the driver went on the shoulder of the road and lost control. Both the driver and the 1980 Honda motorcycle came to rest in the south ditch. The driver was taken to the hospital for his injuries. Iowa State Patrol initially reported the crash happened in Dubuque County but later updated its release to say the crash happened in Jones County.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC/KCRG) – A man is fighting for his life after a motorcycle crash left him with life-threatening injuries. Saturday, around 4:29 p.m., Davenport police, fire and medic EMS responded to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle near the intersection of North Division Street and West Lombard Street, according to a media release from the Davenport Police Department. A preliminary investigation found that a Jeep was driving southbound on Division Street and trying to make a left turn onto Lombard Street when a southbound motorcycle tried to pass the Jeep, police said. The motorcycle crossed the centerline into oncoming traffic and collided with the turning Jeep. The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken by medic EMS to a local hospital for treatment, police said. No other injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU/KCRG) — For about three hours every day, you can find Bret Shepard with a leash in his hand, a pet first aid kit strapped to his belt, and a smile on his face. As owner of Lucky’s Dog Walks, he’s usually walking his own dogs or one of his clients’. But this summer, he wanted to try something a little different. “And then I’m at, like, 22 miles so far,” Shepherd said. “Probably like 15 dogs or 20.” Throughout June and July, he’s working to take as many of the Heartland Humane Society’s dogs for walks as possible. His goal? 150 miles. “They’re just happy to get out. I mean, it’s hard not to feel good when you see a dog that’s excited and just happy to be around someone,” he said, petting Toby, one of the dogs he took out for a walk on Friday. The Heartland Humane Society currently cares for more than 120 dogs, and the shelter is so full it cannot take in any more. For the dogs there, these walks are often the highlight of their day. Due to the high number of animals, assistant manager Courtney Monohon says they rarely receive more than the bare necessities. “It’s chaotic here. It is never quiet. It’s never super relaxing. So getting them out of here, even just for a 10, 15-minute walk, just gets them away, lets them chill,” she said. With every walk, Shepherd posts updates on social media, sharing snapshots of the dogs outside the shelter. These posts offer valuable insights into how the dogs behave on a leash, interact with other dogs, and respond to people — information that helps the shelter team find them suitable homes. “Pictures only do so much. So, you know, we can post pictures all day, but until either you come in here or you see even a video of how they act, it’s like two different, two different things,” Monohon said. Shepherd hopes his efforts will lead to more adoptions. Through his business, he’s even offering the first walk free to anyone who adopts a dog from the shelter. He also wants to inspire others to see how easy it is to make a difference by taking a dog for a short walk, whether during a lunch break or summer vacation.
