ALGONA, Iowa —
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a car on Highway 18 in Algona on Sunday afternoon.
According to the Iowa State Patrol, Adam Allen, 42, of Pocahontas was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 18 when a 2024 Nissan Sentra, driven by a 17-year-old from Ackley, failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of Highway 18 and 160th Avenue. The motorcycle collided with the car, resulting in Allen’s death.
The crash was reported at approximately 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The teenage driver of the Nissan was airlifted to a hospital in Mason City for medical treatment.
Authorities closed lanes at the intersection for an investigation following the crash.
As of now, the investigation remains ongoing, and no further information about the driver has been released.
The Iowa Department of Transportation reports that 160 fatalities have occurred on Iowa roads this year, which is 38 fewer than during the same time frame in 2023. The average annual death toll over the past five years has been approximately 350.