Authorities have identified the victim of a motorcycle accident in Hardin County. The Iowa State Patrol says 24-year-old Mark Draeger of Marshalltown died Monday just south of Eldora.
Draeger was eastbound on county road S-62 when he crossed the center line and his motorcycle entered the north ditch. He was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. The patrol report does not indicate exactly when the accident occurred or if Draeger was wearing a helmet.