May 27, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 2:56 p.m., the Tama County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway E66 and Highway V18 in Tama County. Based on the preliminary investigation, a personal pickup truck that responding to a an emergency fire call failed to yeild the right of way to the vehicle traveling east bound on HWY E66 causing a collision.
Both drivers suffered serious injuries in the crash. The driver of the vehicle traveling eastbound on E66 has since passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
Because this has now become a fatality investigation, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with the Iowa State Patrol regarding any further investigation moving forward.
Overall, this is a very sad and tragic situation for everyone involved.
Sheriff Casey Schmidt
Tama County Sheriff’s Office
