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

 Case Number:  2023018178  Type:  Fatality  County:  15
 Crash Date:  07142023  Time:  1251
 Location:  HWY 71 AT TROUBLESOME CREEK RD
 
 Vehicle 1 Year:  1999  Make:  FORD  Type:  F350
 Towed By:  RICHTER & SON
 Driver Name:  MICHAEL ADAM WARNACA  Age:  43
 City & State of Residence:  EXIRA, IA
 
 Vehicle 2 Year:  2001  Make:  TOYT  Type:  CAMRY
 Towed By:  RICHTER & SON
 Driver Name:  ERICK WILLIAM KERKMAN  Age:  46
 City & State of Residence:  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
 
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 Injury 1 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  MICHAEL ADAM WARNACA  Age:  43
 City & State of Residence:  EXIRA, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  No  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  STATE MED EXAMINER  Transported By:  SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME
 
 Injury 2 Type:  Injured
 Name:  MALE JUVENILE  Age:  10
 City & State of Residence:  EXIRA, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  No  Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:  CASS CO MED CENTER  Transported By:  CASS CO EMS
 
 Injury 3 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  ERICK WILLIAM KERKMAN  Age:  46
 City & State of Residence:  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  STATE MED EXAMINER  Transported By:  SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME
 
 Injury 4 Type:  Fatality
 Name:  FEMALE JUVENILE  Age:  15
 City & State of Residence:  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  No
 Transported To:  STATE MED EXAMINER  Transported By:  SCHMIDT FUNERAL HOME
 
 Injury 5 Type:  Injured
 Name:  MALE JUVENILE  Age:  12
 City & State of Residence:  NORTH LIBERTY, IA
 Seatbelt Use:  Yes  Life saved by Seatbelt:  Yes
 Transported To:  U OF NEBR MEDICAL  Transported By:  CASS CO EMS
 
 Injury 6 Type:   
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 Seatbelt Use:     Life saved by Seatbelt:   
 Transported To:     Transported By:   
 
 Motor Carrier Info (IF Large truck is involved)
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 City & State of Carrier:     Hazmat Involved?:   
 
 Summary:  
    VEH 1 WAS TRAVELLING NB & VEH 2 WAS TRAVELLING SB ON HWY 71 NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF TROUBLESOME CREEK RD / FOR UNKN REASONS VEH 1 CROSSED THE
CENTER LINE & STRUCK UNIT 2 HEAD ON / VEH 2 CAME TO REST IN THE WEST DITCH
FACING WEST / VEH 1 ROLLED ONTO ITS PASSENGER SIDE AND CAME TO REST ON THE
WEST SHOULDER FACING WEST / INVESTIGATION ONGOING
 
 Officer Name:  TROOPER BRINKER #051  Post:  03
 Assisted By:  ISP P03, CASS CO SO,


Any questions about this report may be directed to the following address:
Iowa State Patrol District 03 Office
2025 Hunt Ave
Council Bluffs,IA 51503-4254
Phone: (712) 328-8001
Fax: (712) 328-1504