A rear-end crash on Highway 2 southwest of Bloomfield left one driver dead and sent a Moulton man and his 5-year-old passenger to the hospital with serious injuries Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened just after 4:30 p.m. when a Toyota sedan rear-ended a Buick sedan as both vehicles traveled westbound, according to an Iowa State Patrol-attributed report.
The crash occurred on Highway 2 near Flora Avenue, between West Grove and Bloomfield in Davis County, per the Iowa State Patrol report cited by KTVO. The driver of the Buick, whose name has not been released, sustained fatal injuries, while the vehicle's front passenger suffered only minor injuries, according to a report citing the Iowa State Patrol. The report identifies the front passenger as 42-year-old David Troyer of Moulton, who was riding in the second car.
Behind the wheel of the Toyota was Christopher Bachman, 44, also of Moulton, who was driving the car that struck the Buick from behind. Bachman sustained serious injuries and was taken to MercyOne Des Moines, the same account notes. His 5-year-old passenger was also seriously hurt and was flown or driven to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City for treatment.
Victims Taken to Separate Hospitals
The deceased Buick driver and Troyer were both transported to Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield following the crash, per the same account. Everyone involved in the collision was wearing a seat belt at the time, the report states. The names of the Buick's driver have not been made public as of publication.
A March two-vehicle crash on Highway 2 near West Grove killed one person and injured two others when a Buick Enclave crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, according to KTTN. That crash happened at about 9:27 p.m. west of Ice Avenue, and a passenger in the Buick, 56-year-old Jesse Smith of Unionville, was taken to Davis County Hospital by ambulance, the outlet reported.
Investigation Continues
No additional details about the cause of Tuesday's collision, including what led the Toyota to strike the rear of the Buick, have been released. The identities of the deceased driver and the exact circumstances of the crash remain under review by investigators.
