Name Released in Fatal Dubuque County Collision

Authorities have released the name of the driver who died following a three-vehicle collision in Dubuque County on Tuesday afternoon.

The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office says shortly before 4:30 pm, emergency personnel were called to the area of Highway 52 South and Kemp Road for a crash with injuries. Early investigation shows a northbound driver crossed the centerline and struck a second vehicle that was heading southbound head-on before hitting a third vehicle that was northbound. 

Upon arrival, two of the drivers were found to be entrapped in their respective vehicles.

The Sheriff’s Office says the driver of the first vehicle, 36-year old Tyler Thompson of Dubuque, died from his injuries.

Three others were injured – a mother and child in the second vehicle that was hit head-on were transported to Unity Point with non-life threatening injuries, and the driver of the third vehicle was transported via private vehicle to MercyOne with minor injuries.

The accident remains under investigation.