April 6, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2026
Single‑Vehicle Accident on E64 Near Q Avenue
Today, April 6th, 2026, at approximately 12:27 p.m., the Tama County 911 Dispatch Center received a report of a single‑vehicle traffic incident near the intersection of Highway E64 (Haven Blacktop) and Q Avenue.
The preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling west on Highway E64 when it left the roadway, hit the ditch bank at Q Avenue, went airborne, and came to rest in a field west of the intersection.
The driver, an adult male and the only person in the vehicle, was found outside the vehicle with potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver’s condition after being flown from the scene is not known at this time.
Tama Fire, Chelsea Fire, and Tama Ambulance responded. Due to the severity of the crash, a University of Iowa AirCare helicopter was requested. The patient was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for further care.
The Tama County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and is handling the ongoing investigation.
Sheriff Casey Schmidt
