According to Iowa officials, the 21-year-old student was traveling down Highway 57 when her vehicle veered left and crossed the center line colliding with a motorcycle.

The collision caused the motorcyclist to suffer from serious injuries including a fractured collar bone, fractured ribs and the amputation of one of her legs. The student was not intoxicated in the accident, but phone records show that she was texting at the time. She fled the scene, but later turned herself in and is facing multiple charges.

30-year-old Brian Smith crashed into the side of an SUV near the intersection of Center Point Road and O Avenue. The driver of the SUV was heading southbound in the right lane of the one-way road when she attempted to turn left. Smith was driving his motorcycle in the left lane and ran into the SUV as it was turning.

Along with his other injuries, Smith also sustained third-degree burns on his left leg when his motorcycle caught on fire following the crash. The victim has undergone 21 hours of surgery, including one five-hour procedure. He is being treated at University of Iowa Hospitals in Clinics in Iowa City, and is now out of the ICU and in stable condition.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an Iowa motorcycle accident, contact the Iowa motorcycle accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. by calling 877-327-2600 today.

The collision took place at the intersection of Chamberlain Road and U.S. 40. A little after 2pm yesterday, the motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on the highway and was making his way through the intesection at Chamberlain Road. At a 7900 block driveway, a 28-year-old woman driving a white car began pulling out onto the roadway, unaware of the oncoming motorcycle.

The motorcycle and the car collided, causing damage to both vehicles. Although the woman was not injured, the motorcyclist was taken by Lifeline Helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment of a head injury.

The Lost Creek Fire Department and Vigo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene.  The intersection was cleared out about an hour after the incident occurred.

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According to officials with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m. Monday on Lafayette County W in New Diggings Township. Deputies say 43 year-old William Salyars and his passenger, 53 year-old Julie Salyars, both of Anamosa, were traveling west on a motorcycle when he pulled into the east lane of traffic in a no-passing zone. Salyars then had to avoid an oncoming collision and steered the vehicle into a roadside ditch. Both he and Julie Salyars were ejected from the vehicle in the crash.

The two victims were transported by ground ambulance to a Dubuque hospital. The name of the hospital was not released by police. Neither Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque nor The Finley Hospital had a patient listing of the couple on Tuesday.

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Jason Matile, 26, went on a family motorcycle ride June 26th with his girlfriend, Amber Pyle, brother, and parents. According to The Sun, “A car crossed the center lane… striking Matile and Pyle, and severely injuring both.”

Both Matile and Pyle were taken to the University of Iowa Hospital by helicopter. There, doctors said Matile’s right leg injuries were so severe that they needed to amputate his leg below the knee. Matile is expected to be in the hospital for a while longer.

Amber Pyle has a fractured pelvis and was allowed to leave the hospital Tuesday.

Matile has served as a firefighter in the Aurora Fire Department for two years.

According to police, Rev. Lewis suffered from a collapsed lung and unmanageable pain, which impeded his recovery. On July 5, the Reverend died.

Army Post Road was closed yesterday evening for investigation. KCCI reports that, “A police report on the accident indicated the road closed sign had blown into the west bound lanes of Army Post because it had not been properly secured with sand bags.” Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the motorcycle accident victim.