This is a developing story. Check back for updates. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating an Iowa City Fire Department fire truck that fatally struck a 99-year old pedestrian Sunday morning. According to the crash report by Iowa State patrol,
The incident happened early Sunday morning when the Iowa City Fire Department was leaving a senior living facility after responding to a medical call.
According to a state patrol crash report, the firetruck was leaving a medical call at Legacy Senior Living located on 1020 S. Scott Blvd. in Iowa City when it hit 99-year-old Evelyn Bothmer. The incident happened just after 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. State patrol said Bothmer was declared dead on the scene.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWQC) - A 99-year-old woman was hit and killed by a city firetruck in Iowa City early Saturday morning. Iowa State Patrol said at 7:13 a.m., an Iowa City firetruck was leaving a medical call at Legacy Senior Living at 1020 S Scott Blvd when it hit the woman. Troopers identified the woman as Evelyn Bothmer.
Evelyn Bothmer, 99, was struck by an Iowa City Fire Department truck that was leaving the scene, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. Bothmer, who was described as a pedestrian, died at the scene. The truck was driven by Brandon Pflanzer, who is also president of the union representing the department's firefighters.
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a collision early Sunday morning involving an Iowa City Fire Department fire engine that left a 99-year-old woman dead.
The Iowa State Patrol responded to over 500 calls for service from the hours of 9 p.m. March 4 and 5 p.m. March 5.
Iowa State Patrol and towing companies are busy dealing with vehicles that went into ditches after Tuesday night's snow storm.