• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Fires/Accidents/Disasters / Omaha man dies in motorcyle accident

Omaha man dies in motorcyle accident

May 7, 2009 By admin

An Omaha man is dead after being run over by his brother’s motorcycle near Council Bluffs. The Iowa State Patrol says 23-year-old David Splittgerber died after undergoing surgery following the crash that occurred at around 7:40 P.M. Wednesday on Interstate 29.

Authorities say motorcycles driven by Splittgerber and his 20-year-old brother Andrew, also of Omaha, were merging onto I-29 northbound from Exit 52 on the city’s southwest side, when David Splittgerber lost control of his 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle. As the cycle slid on the pavement, it was hit by on the rear by his brother’s 2008 Harley. Moments later, David Splittgerber was run over by his brother’s bike.

Both cycles then left the road. David was taken by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue to a trauma center in Omaha (Creighton University Medical Center) where he later died from his injuries. Andrew Splittgerber was apparently not injured in the crash, which remains under investigation.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Fires/Accidents/Disasters

Featured Stories

Governor signs child care expansion into law

Iowa seniors have until July 1 to apply for new property tax break

Smoke from distant fires creates colorful sunrise in Iowa

DOT’s Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division to merge into State Patrol

Iowa’s governor approves liability limits for trucking industry

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 5/29/23

Iowa AD Gary Barta announces retirement

Iowa to visit Creighton in Gavitt Tipoff Games

Iowa and Indiana collide Thursday at B1G baseball tournament

Former Hawkeye joins Lisa Bluder’s staff at Iowa

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC