Multiple Vehicle Accidents In Tri-States Area Over Holiday Weekend

A Fort Madison man died as the result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash Monday afternoon. 33 year old Hoyt Grossman was travelling on eastbound J48 near Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course when he drove off the right side of the road and over-corrected. Grossman’s truck than hit a culvert and landed on its roof. The preliminary report states that Grossman was not wearing his seat-belt at the time of the accident.

A motor vehicle crash was also reported in Wayland, Missouri Sunday evening. 51 year old David Redding was headed southbound on U.S. 136 while 59 year old Debora Jinkins was headed eastbound. According to the crash report, Redding failed to stop at a stop sign and struck Jinkins on the side of the vehicle. Redding required no medical attention while Jinkins was transported via private vehicle to Keokuk Area Hospital with minor injuries.

A single vehicle accident was also reported on Argyle Road in Lee County Sunday afternoon. 50 year old Brian Raymie of Oskaloosa was travelling eastbound when he swerved to avoid 2 deer. Raymie’s vehicle ended up in a ditch and he was transported by ambulance to Fort Madison Community Hospital with injuries of which the severity has not yet been released.