Additional Information Released Regarding Tuesday Morning Accident
(Le Mars) — Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office has released additional information regarding the vehicle accident that happened this morning on Highway 60 at 150th Street, or mile marker 2. A 2016 Dodge Dart was located in the traveled portion of the roadway with extensive front-end damage. The driver of the vehicle had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Le Mars
Fire and Rescue Department. The driver was a 62-year old male was taken directly to a Sioux City hospital with serious injuries. His condition is not known at this time, but his car is listed as being totaled. The other vehicle was a semi-truck and trailer with the semi owned by Twisted H Trucking of rural Le Mars. The trailer is owned by Petersen Trucking of Le Mars. The semi was being operated by Mile Heady, age 25, of rural Le Mars.
Both vehicles were heading southbound on Highway 60. The semi truck and trailer was preparing to turn west onto 150th Street and had slowed to about 5 mph. For unknown reasons, the car failed to change lanes and struck the rear of the trailer. This action caused functional damage to the trailer and
totaled the car. The accident remains under investigation. The name of the driver of the Dodge Dart will be released at a later time, pending notification of family members. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department, Le Mars Ambulance, and Le Mars Police Department and the Iowa DOT motor vehicle enforcement.
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Families Want To Honor Graduating Seniors On Sunday
(Le Mars) — Family members of graduating seniors from Le Mars Community have an idea as to how the town of Le Mars can honor and pay tribute to the class of 2020. This Sunday, May 17th, would have been the original date for both Gehlen Catholic and the Le Mars Community, as well as other regional schools
to hold their commencement ceremonies. However, COVID-19 has postponed those ceremonies to be held later in June. Some schools will hold a virtual graduation ceremony. Katie Majers is encouraging all area seniors to gather on the 8th Street Blvd of Le Mars on Sunday afternoon.
Majeres says the idea is to travel around town passing the schools and other highlights.
