JUVENILE MALE IN VEHICLE 1, , OF OSCEOLA, IA AND SWICK,DARCY J, 48, OF GRINNELL, IA WERE IN A WRECK ON February 19, 2017 AT 2:52 P.M. IN DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA.

JUVENILE MALE IN VEHICLE 1, , OF OSCEOLA, IA WAS INJURED ON February 19, 2017 AT 2:52 P.M. IN DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA.

SWICK,DARCY J, 48, OF GRINNELL, IA WAS INJURED AS WELL ON February 19, 2017 AT 2:52 P.M. IN DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA.

HOW IT HAPPENED

RUTH,JERRY A WAS A DRIVER. SWICK,COLLIN J WAS ANOTHER DRIVER.

THE WRECK HAPPENED NEAR I35 NORTHBOUND AT 24 MILEMARKER. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENED: VEHICLE 2 REARENDED VEHICLE 1 WHEN IT HAD SLOWED TO AVOID A DEER ON THE ROADWAY, JUVENILE IN VEHICLE 1 FLOWN TO DES MOINES BY MERCY HELICOPTER, PASSENGER IN VEHICLE 2 TAKEN TO DECATUR CO HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED AND RELEASED OFFICER NAME: TROOPERS M WILLIAMS AND D STINE . POST: 02.

INJURIES

JUVENILE MALE IN VEHICLE 1'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED JUVENILE'S LIFE. MERCY HELO TOOK JUVENILE TO MERCY DES MOINES.

SWICK,DARCY J'S INJURIES WERE SERIOUS. THE IOWA STATE PATROL SAID WEARING A SEATBELT SAVED 'S LIFE. DECATUR AMBULANCE TOOK TO DECATUR CO HOSP.

VEHICLE INVOLVEMENT

A TROOPER FROM IOWA STATE PATROL POST 2  RESPONDED TO THE WRECK. THE STATE PATROL SAID THE FIRST VEHICLE WAS A 2004 JEEP. THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS A 2013 JEEP.

HOW TO GET THE STATE PATROL REPORT

THE IOWA STATE PATROL ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER 2017005744 TO THIS WRECK. YOU CAN WRITE A LETTER TO THE IOWA STATE PATROL AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS TO REQUEST THE REPORT:

1619 TRURO PAVEMENT

OSCEOLA, IA 50213-8383

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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