Iowa State Patrol: Department of Public Safety
Minimal Crash Report:

 Case Number:  2021018816  Type:  Fatality  County:  40
 Crash Date:  08042021  Time:  2137
 Location:  INTERSTATE 35 NORTHBOUND MILE MARKER 141
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  2000  Make:  SUZI  Type:  GRAND VITARA
 Towed By:  TOLLES
 Driver Name:  JAMES BERGERT  Age:  58
 City & State of Residence:  WILLIAMS, IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2007  Make:  INTL  Type:  TRUCK
 Towed By:  TOLLES
 Driver Name:  ANTHONY NESSA  Age:  61
 City & State of Residence:  WEBSTER CITY, IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  JOANNA RIZZO  Age:  51
 City & State of Residence:  WILLIAMS, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  No  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  MEDICAL EXAMINERS  Transported By:  WILLIAMS EMS
 
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 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
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 Summary:  
    A 2007 INTERNATIONAL TOW TRUCK DRIVEN BY ANTHONY NESSA WAS NORTH BOUND ON
I-35 AT MM 141, WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND
BY A 2000 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA DRIVEN BY JAMES BERGERT (WHO SUSTAINED MINOR
INJURIES), THE PASSENGER OF THE SUZUKI JOANNA RIZZO SUSTAINED LIFE ENDING
INJURIES, THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION, ASSISTING AGENCIES
INCLUDE HAMILTON CO SHERIFF DEPT & MEDICAL EXAMINER, WILLIAMS EMS,
 
 Officer Name:  ISP J MONROE #163  Post:  08
 Assisted By:  SEE SUMMARY


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 08 Office
4425 Washington Avenue
Mason City,IA 50401-7002
Phone: (641) 424-3625
Fax: (641) 423-8381