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Riceville teen airlifted to Rochester after distracted driving accident

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logo-iowa-state-patrolCRESCO – A Riceville teen was involved in a one-car accident Friday afternoon and was taken by helicopter to a Rochester, MN hospital.

The Iowa State Patrol reported that a 1994 Ford Explorer driven by 16-year-old
Tyler Felper was eastbound on 70th Street near Holly Avenue in Howard county when, due to a distraction, Felper lost control of the vehicle, which proceeded to roll multiple times. Felper was ejected from the vehicle and was not wearing a seat belt. He was airlifted by Mayo 1 Airlift to Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN.

Multiple emergency responder agencies assisted the Iowa State Patrol at the accident scene. The investigation continues at this time.

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