On September 11, 2026, at approximately 8:40 p.m., deputies with the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported vehicle accident near Highway 63 and Cedar Wapsi Road.

The investigation determined that a Chevrolet Impala was traveling eastbound on West Cedar Wapsi Road before turning northbound onto Highway 63. After turning northbound, the Chevrolet was struck from behind by a Harley-Davidson Trike.

The driver of the Chevrolet was not injured. The driver of the Harley-Davidson was transported by ambulance to Unity Point Allen Hospital in Waterloo and was later flown to the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City with life-threatening injuries.

The accident remains under investigation by the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office. No fault has been assigned to either party at this time.

The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Black Hawk County Consolidated Communications Center, Iowa State Patrol, Cedar Falls Police Department, Denver Fire Department, Tripoli Ambulance Service, and Ray Mount Wrecker Service.

No further information is available at this time.