DONETTE JOHNSON, 54, OF MOUNT VERNON, IA AND ROBERT HOODJER, 78, OF ALLISON, IA WERE IN A WRECK ON January 24, 2017 AT 4:49 P.M. IN BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA.

DONETTE JOHNSON, 54, OF MOUNT VERNON, IA WAS INJURED ON January 24, 2017 AT 4:49 P.M. IN BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA.

ROBERT HOODJER, 78, OF ALLISON, IA WAS INJURED AS WELL ON January 24, 2017 AT 4:49 P.M. IN BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA.

OTHER KILLED OR INJURED PERSONS INJURED WERE:

WILLIAM FILIPPO, 38, OF WATERLOO, IA

ROBERT RULE, 82, OF ALLISON, IA

CONNIE RULE, 79, OF ALLISON, IA

HOW IT HAPPENED

DONETTE JOHNSON WAS A DRIVER. ROBERT HOODJER WAS ANOTHER DRIVER. WILLIAM FILIPPO WAS A THIRD DRIVER.

THE WRECK HAPPENED NEAR HWY 3 IN SHELL ROCK. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED: UNIT 1 WAS EASTBOUND ON HWY 3, LOST CONTROL, CROSSING CENTER LINE, STRIKING UNITS 2 AND 3; ASSISTING AGENCIES INCLUDED WAVERLY AMBULANCE, SHELLROCK FIRE/EMS, SHELLROCK PD, BUTLER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND IOWA STATE PATROL OFFICER NAME: TRP C FORSYTH, ISP116 . POST: 09.

INJURIES

DONETTE JOHNSON'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. WAVERLY AMBULANCE TOOK TO WAVERLY MEDICAL CTR.

ROBERT HOODJER'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. WAVERLY AMBULANCE TOOK TO WAVERLY MEDICAL CTR.

WILLIAM FILIPPO'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. WAVERLY AMBULANCE TOOK TO WAVERLY MEDICAL CTR.

ROBERT RULE'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. WAVERLY AMBULANCE TOOK TO WAVERLY MEDICAL CTR.

CONNIE RULE'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. WAVERLY AMBULANCE TOOK TO WAVERLY MEDICAL CTR.

VEHICLE INVOLVEMENT

A TROOPER FROM IOWA STATE PATROL POST 9  RESPONDED TO THE WRECK. THE STATE PATROL SAID THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A 2004 NISS. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A 2016 DODG. THE THIRD VEHICLE WAS A 2000 CHEV.

HOW TO GET THE STATE PATROL REPORT

THE IOWA STATE PATROL ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 2017002319 TO THIS WRECK. YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER TO THE IOWA STATE PATROL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS TO REQUEST THE REPORT:

1510 W 1ST ST

CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613-1799

OR YOU CAN CALL 877-925-1969 TO REQUEST A FREE COPY OF THE REPORT.

UNLESS YOU QUALIFY UNDER THE FEDERAL DRIVER'S PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT, THE REPORT YOU GET MAY HAVE IMPORTANT AND NECESSARY INFORMATION SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, DRIVER LICENSE NUMBERS, NAMES, ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS BLACKED OUT, OR REDACTED.

INSURANCE CLAIM

ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE WRECK OR THEIR FAMILIES MAY HAVE AN INSURANCE CLAIM. A LAWYER WILL MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT COLLECTED FROM THE INSURANCE. IN MOST CASES, INJURED PEOPLE CAN RECOVER MONEY FOR THEIR MEDICAL BILLS, LOST WAGES, AND FOR THEIR PAIN AND SUFFERING—EVEN IF A FAMILY MEMBER WAS DRIVING. GETTING A LAWYER WORKING ON THIS CASE EARLY WILL INCREASE THE AMOUNT RECOVERED FOR INJURIES OR DEATH. FOR MORE INFORMATION WATCH 5 REASONS TO NOT HIRE YOUR LOCAL LAWYER.

CONTACT LAWYER BURT TRUE FOR A FREE NO-OBLIGATION CONSULTATION. CALL 877-925-1969. LAWYER BURT TRUE WILL ANSWER THE PHONE AND YOUR QUESTIONS. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE?

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