Adam McWherter — who died on Jan. 20, 10 days after he was hit by a car while sledding — was not afraid to be himself, even though he was still figuring out who that was, according to his mother Amanda McWherter.
Articles Tagged: Fatal crash
Crashes Jan. 23, 2024 7:57 am682d ago
An Anamosa boy who was hit by a car while sledding on Jan. 10 has died from his injuries, according to a crash report from the Iowa State Patrol and an obituary.
Crashes Dec. 18, 2023 5:07 pm718d ago
The Cedar Rapids Police Department has released more information about a crash that killed four people on Dec. 1, but the cause of the crash still is unknown.
Crashes Dec. 15, 2023 10:34 am721d ago
One person died Friday morning after a UTV crash in Allamakee County, according to a news release from the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office.
Crashes Dec. 11, 2023 1:42 pm725d ago
An Arizona man has been identified as the semi-truck driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday near Tiffin.
Crashes Dec. 8, 2023 11:56 am728d ago
One person died in a single-vehicle crash Friday morning on I-80 near Tiffin, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report.
Crashes Dec. 8, 2023 10:33 am728d ago
A Cedar Rapids motorcyclist who crashed into a bus Wednesday while fleeing from Cedar Rapids Police has died from his injuries, according to a news release from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
Crashes Dec. 6, 2023 7:41 am730d ago
The identities of three adults who were killed in a crash in Cedar Rapids Friday night have been released by the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The crash also killed a 13-year-old, whose name was not released by police but who was identified on a GoFundMe page started on behalf of his family.
News Dec. 4, 2023 7:53 am732d ago
Emergency crews responded a report of a two-vehicle crash with trapped occupants and one car on fire, according to police.
Crime & Courts Nov. 16, 2023 12:38 pm750d ago
Court records say two teens were drag racing when they crashed with another car in May.
Stephen Schmidt, Emily Andersen
Crashes Nov. 14, 2023 2:40 pm752d ago
A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with vehicular homicide and operating while intoxicated after his vehicle struck two pedestrians in the road Sunday, killing one and injuring the other.
News Oct. 23, 2023 12:58 pm774d ago
Tony Hoffman, 43, who had volunteered with the Ionia Fire Department for 17 years, was flown to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota but later died.
Emily Andersen, Stephen Schmidt
Crashes Oct. 5, 2023 7:29 am792d ago
The Cedar Rapids man who was killed Tuesday evening when his motorcycle was struck by a car that was trying to pass in a no-passing zone is being remembered as someone who was “always kind” and “never took things seriously.”
Crashes Oct. 2, 2023 7:30 am795d ago
The crash, which happened in the area near Casey’s General Store in Fairfax Friday night., killed a Cedar Rapids man.
Crashes Sep. 30, 2023 9:08 am797d ago
The pedestrian was struck on Williams Boulevard, near the Casey’s General Store in Fairfax. The male died at the scene of the crash.


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