Zachary Meacham, 17, killed when his truck crashes through barricades into creek in Guthrie Center, Iowa
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/01/2015 - 4:52pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, April 22, 2015Iowa teen killed after driving through barricades into creek
Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright says the bridge was removed last year after it collapsed when a tractor traveled over it.
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An Iowa teenager died and his passenger was able to escape serious injury after their truck crashed through barricades and landed in a creek. Zachary Meacham, 17, of Guthrie Center, was killed in the crash Wednesday at Brushy Creek in Guthrie County. His passengers' condition wasn't immediately reported. The truck crashed into the barricades and drove off an 18-foot drop into the creek, landing upside down and submerged in water. Meacham was found deceased inside the vehicle. Police say he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Seat Belt Usage, Accidents in WaterwaysPeople Involved:
Zachary Meacham
City:
Guthrie Center, IACounty:
Guthrie County, IAArea:
Des Moines-Ames, IA
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