March 29, 2024

Identity of fatal four wheeler rollover victim released

The Jasper County Sheriff's office reported this afternoon that 49-year-old William Clark, of Collins, was the man fatally injured Wednesday after a four wheeler he was operating rolled on a road near the border of Jasper and Story counties.

The accident was reported at 12:27 p.m. According to Jasper County Sheriff's Lt. Aaron Groves, Clark was unresponsive when EMS and law enforcement officials arrived at North 99th Avenue West northwest of Baxter. First responders did use CPR procedures in an attempt to revive the victim. He was pronounced dead by Unity Point personnel before being airlifted to a Des Moines hospital.

Law enforcement officials said Clark appeared to have been thrown from the four wheeler after rolling several times. People working in the area discovered the man and called 911. Investigators believe the victim was alone for 10-15 minutes before he was found.

Baxter police, Jasper County Sheriff's deputies and Collins and Story County EMS responded to the incident.