On June 21, 2026 at 7:34 PM, the Black Hawk County Dispatch Center received multiple 911 calls about a motor vehicle collision on Highway 20 near MM225. A preliminary investigation has determined that two vehicles collided head on at MM226. The drivers of both vehicles were transported to area hospitals for serious injuries. One driver was later pronounced deceased at Mercy One Waterloo. The other driver was flown to the University of Iowa Hospital for care. The Iowa State Patrol is continuing its investigation of the collision.
ISP was assisted by the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office, Cedar Falls Police and Fire, Waterloo Police, Mercy One Paramedics and the Iowa DOT. Any inquiries regarding the collision can be directed to the Iowa State Patrol.